Contact Us about Radiation Protection
To find information related to your question, begin by reviewing information on this website. While we strive to respond to every question submitted, responses can take some time. Before you submit your question, please review the information below.
Is your question about…
- Radiation from medical devices or treatments (x-rays, CT scans, etc.)?
- Occupational exposure to radiation?
- Radiation from electronics?
- A specific nuclear power plant?
- Radon?
- Radiation publications from EPA?
- Radiation in consumer products?
- Sources of radiation?
- Compliance software for radionuclides in air?
- Radiation monitoring of the environment?
- Radiation in drinking water?
- Something else?
- Radiation from medical devices or treatments (x-rays, CT scans, etc.)
EPA is not qualified to provide advice on individual medical treatments. Patients with questions about medical radiation should discuss their concerns with their doctors. For more information, see:
Frequently Asked Questions
Radiation Information from Other Agencies.
- Occupational exposure to radiation
EPA sets environmental standards that apply to members of the public. Worker safety at facilities licensed to use radioactive materials is handled jointly by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). See:
NRC Information for Radiation Workers
OSHA Radiation Information
- Radiation from electronics
Electromagnetic radiation from cell phones, radio transmitters and other devices is regulated by other federal agencies. EPA sets limits on the radiation introduced into the environment from the use of radioactive elements like uranium. For information on electromagnetic radiation, see: Radiation Information from Other Agencies.
- A specific nuclear power plant
EPA sets environmental standards that apply to members of the public outside nuclear facilities. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licenses and oversees nuclear power plants. See: Radiation Information from Other Agencies.
- Radon
Learn about Radon on EPA’s Radon website.
- Radiation publications from EPA
View and download EPA radiation protection reports, correspondence and other documents in our searchable Radiation Protection Document Library.
- Radiation in consumer products
Learn more about Radiation in Consumer Products
or review our Frequently Asked Questions about:
You can find additional information on our student website: RadTown
- Sources of radiation
Radiation is around us all the time. Nearly all of it occurs naturally from elements in soils and rocks. Learn the Radiation Basics and about Radiation Sources and Doses.
- Compliance software for radionuclides in air
Learn more about Compliance Software for Radioactive Air Emissions or see our Frequently Asked Questions about Compliance.
- Radiation monitoring of the environment
EPA’s RadNet system monitors the nation’s air, precipitation and drinking water for radiation. See Frequently Asked Questions about RadNet.
After reviewing the websites listed above, if you still have a question about radiation in the environment, fill out the form below. Please bear in mind that we cannot provide answers to certain types of requests (e.g., commercial endorsements). Journalists should submit questions to the appropriate EPA media contact.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Radiation and Indoor Air
Radiation Protection Division
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (MC 6608T)
Washington, DC 20460-0001
Phone: (202) 343-9290
Please use the form below to send us comments or questions. Be sure to include your email address if you’d like a response.
Region 1:
Anthony Honnellio
Office of Site Remediation & Restoration
Phone: (617) 918-1456
Email: honnellio.anthony@epa.gov
Region 2:
Nidal F. Azzam, Acting Chief
Clean Air and Sustainability Division
Phone: (212) 637-3748
Email: azzam.nidal@epa.gov
Region 3:
Marcos Aquino
Air Protection Division
Phone: (215) 814-3422
Email: aquino.marcos@epa.gov
Region 4:
Lloyd Generette
Air Analysis and Support Branch
Phone: (404) 562-9138
Email: generette.lloyd@epa.gov
Artra Cooper
Air Pesticides and Toxics Management Division
Phone: (404) 562-9047
Email: cooper.artra@epa.gov
Jon Richards
EPA R4 Superfund Division
Restoration & Site Evaluation Branch
RPM & Radiation Support
Phone: (404) 562-8648
Email: richards.jon@epa.gov
Region 5:
Jack Barnette
Air & Radiation Division
Phone: (312) 886-6175
Email: barnette.jack@epa.gov
Michael Murphy
Air & Radiation Division
Phone: (312) 886-6686
Email: murphy.michael@epa.gov
Region 6:
George Brozowski
Regional Health Physicist - Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division
Phone: (214) 665-8541
Email: brozowski.george@epa.gov
Region 7:
Charles Hooper
Air and Waste Management Division
Phone: (913) 551-7271
Email: hooper.charlesa@epa.gov
Region 8:
Steven B. Merritt, CIH
Industrial Hygenist / Radiation Coordinator
Phone: (303) 312-6146
Email: Merritt.Steven@epa.gov
Region 9:
Mike Bandrowski
Air Division
Phone: (415) 947-4194
Email: bandrowski.mike@epa.gov
Ryder Freed
Air Division
Phone: (415) 972-3267
Email: freed.rachel@epa.gov
Region 10:
Davis Zhen
Office of Environmental Cleanup
Phone: (206) 553-7660
Email: zhen.davis@epa.gov