Radon Project |
The Minnesota Radon
Project helps people with radon problems through research and outreach. |
REVISIONS UNDERWAY SUMMER 2010 (SOME FEATURES MAY NOT WORK) CHECK BACK FOR UPDATED INFORMATION
Behind this main page there are many pages with detailed information to help you with specific questions and answers. Search the site for a specific term.
NEW RESEARCH FROM THE MINNESOTA RADON PROJECT
GRANITE 9/09 The Minnesota Radon Project studied the potential for elevated radon in tight houses that contain exotic decorative granite countertops, floors, or wall tiles. A study of over 250 granite colors suggests that only a few stones may be a radon problem when a large area of stone is used in a small, low ventilation living area. Click here for a preliminary report.
MITIGATION EFFECTIVENESS 9/08 A blind study of mitigation systems installed by some Minnesota contractors show that radon can be reduced substantially and that lives can be saved cost-effectively in a high radon region. Click here to download a copy of the paper.
Here are some tools to help you to test your house for radon problems and suggest ways to fix it.
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For more information on other specific topics, follow the links below.
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Radon
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Rn
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Radon
MN Maps
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About Us
The project is directed by Dr. Dan Steck (personal
web page ). We are
located in the Physics Department at St.
John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota. Students
have been an integral
part of the project since its beginning in 1982. We work with partners in the Heartland Radon Research and
Education Project (http://www.cheec.uiowa.edu/misc/radon.html)
in an effort to
develop and disseminate scientifically sound information in a
format that is clear for non-specialists.
We conduct local and regional surveys of