Association of School District Policies for Radon Testing and Radon-Resistant New Construction Practices with Indoor Radon Zones
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15481005 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stephanie Foster (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, corresponding author), Sherry Everett Jones (0000-0002-8347-2497, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 1234-1234 |
| Publication date | 2016-12-13 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph13121234 |
| PMID | 27983613 |
| OpenAlex | W2561628127 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
Radon is a naturally occurring, colorless, odorless, and tasteless radioactive gas. Without testing, its presence is unknown. Using nationally representative data from the 2012 School Health Policies and Practices Study, we examined whether the prevalence of school district policies for radon testing and for radon-resistant new construction practices varied by district location in relation to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Map of Radon Zones. Among school districts located in counties with high predicted average indoor radon, 42.4% had policies for radon testing and 37.5% had policies for radon-resistant new construction practices. These findings suggest a critical need for improved awareness among policy makers regarding potential radon exposure for both students and school staff
Agency (philosophy · Environmental health · Geography · Radon · Radon gas · Social science · Sociology · Environmental Science · Medicine · Radioactive contamination and transfer · Radioactivity and Radon Measurements · Risk Perception and Management
| Citations per year | 0.13 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2018 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |