08-12-2024 - Radon Measurement Technician - Muncy, PA
Training Provider: Environmental Consultants and Affiliates Network, LLC
Dates: MO Aug 12, TU Aug 13 from 9:00am to 5:00pm US/Eastern
Location: Muncy, PA
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Why Should You Take This Radon Measurement Technician Course?
Are you ready to add the #1 environmental service in a real estate transaction to your professional repertoire? Did you know that radon is the #1 leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers according to the EPA? Would you like to take a course and receive up to $750 in earning potential from the supplies you receive?
This Radon Measurement Technician course will teach individuals the methods that are used in radon testing for real estate purposes. This course will also explore how and where to market your new professional service, and how to explain to your client the next step after the initial radon test.
Please Note: If you attend this class in-person we are also able to administer the state recognized exam (NRPP) directly following the class. This is an extra cost of $125 for the state recognized exam, payable on the last day of class. Arrangements to take this exam will be discussed on the first day of class. If you attend via webinar you can use your course certificate to register for the exam separately.
Topics To Be Covered Include:
- Radon Fundamentals
- Introduction to Radon and Radioactivity
- Sources of Radon
- Health Risks Associated with Radon
- Basic Radon Entry Facts
- Mechanics of Radon Entry
- Indoor Radon Concentrations
- Measurement Protocols
- Radon Gas Monitors
- Radon Decay Product Monitors
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control
- Non-Interference Controls
- Radon Tables and Figures
Syllabus:
-Radon Fundamentals
-Introduction to Radon and Radioactivity
- Radioactivity
- Radioactive Decay
- Uranium Decay Chain
- Types of Radiation
- Natural Radiation and Other Sources
-Sources of Radon
- Measurement Units
- Equilibrium Ratio
- The Fate of Indoor Radon
-Health Risk
- History
- Mechanism of Lung Cancer
- Risk Estimates
- Miner Studies
- Residential Studies
- Animal Studies
- Comparison of Risks
- EPA Guides
- National Radon Programs
- Worker Exposure
-Basic Radon Entry Facts
- Main Sources of Entry
-Mechanics of Radon Entry
- Radon in Water
- Radium in Soils and Rock
- Transport Mechanisms
- Pathways for Pressure Driven Transport
-Indoor Radon Concentrations
- Daily and Seasonal Variations
- Ventilation Rates
-Objectives
-Measurement Protocols
- Sampling Methods
- Measurement Lengths
- Closed Building Conditions
- Measurement Strategies
- Device Locations
-General Measurement Conditions
- Units of Measurement
- Measuring Radon vs. Decay Products
- Measurement Factors
-Radon Gas Monitors
- Units of Measurement
- Time Integrating Devices (charcoal, e-perm)
- Radon Grab Samples (scintillation cells)
- Continuous Radon Monitors
-Radon Decay Product Monitors
- Working Level Monitors
-Quality Assurance/Quality Control
- Causes of Measurement Uncertainty
- QC Measurements
- Measurement Errors
-Non-Interference Controls
-Radon Tables
-List of Radon Figures
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| Certificates | Certificates are received after class in-person, or by email or mail within a week of course completion. |
| Parking | Parking Available |
This course is conducted as a live instructor-led webinar. Further details will be provided to you prior to the course.
MO Aug 12, TU Aug 13 from 9:00am to 5:00pm US/Eastern
Environmental Consultants and Affiliates Network (ECAN), LLC was formed in 2015 to fill a national educational void in the environmental training industry. ECAN, LLC is a professional network focused on membership networking and educational training for Home Inspection Professionals, Environmental Professionals and Contractors.
Questions? 954-400-0595
