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Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

Elevating radon measurement, mitigation, and information transfer through AARST advocacy. Join us in shaping radon policies and standards for a safer environment. Make a difference today!

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Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

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  1. AARST is a nonprofit, professional organization of members who are dedicated to the highest standard of excellence and ethical performance of radon measurement, radon mitigation and transfer of radon information for the benefit of members, consumers and the public at large. American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (1986) Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

  2. AARST & Related Organizations AARST - American Association of Radon Scientists & Technologists NRPP – National Radon Proficiency Program AARST Consortium on National Radon Standards NRPC – National Radon Policy Coalition AARST Foundation CanSAR – Cancer Survivors Against Radon ALA – American Long Association Citizens for Radioactive Radon Reduction National Radon Action Plan COIRA - Coalition of International Radon Associations

  3. Industry (Testers, Mitigators, Labs) Manufacturers States (Regulated & Nonregulated) Real Estate Builders Federal Govt (EPA & HUD) Consumer Advocacy (ALA & NCHH) Consensus-Based, ANSI-Accredited Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

  4. AARST Consortium on Radon National Standards AARST can overrule ONLY if: Procedures were not followed Proposed standard somehow puts the future existence of AARST in jeopardy Mostly volunteers with some support from EPA Seven standards have been published, MS-PC (device performance in 2015) Three others in process

  5. Published in 2015

  6. Published in 2014

  7. Published in 2014

  8. Published in 2012

  9. Published in 2012

  10. Published in 2014

  11. Published in 2014

  12. Meetings have started

  13. AARST Consortium on Radon National Standards Also in process: CC-1000 – Radon reduction in new construction, multifamily buildings, schools & large buildings SGM-SF - Mitigation of Homes (not multifamily) Harmonization of previous EPA documents, previous AARST standard and ASTM standard

  14. AARST-NRPP 2700 Current Certifications • Residential Measurement • Residential Mitigation • Analytical and Laboratory • Radon Chambers • New certificate development • New construction • Multifamily measurement • Multifamily mitigation • Chemical vapor mitigation Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

  15. AARST’s National Policy Work In 2014, AARST hired a Lobbyist, Randy Pence, working Capitol Hill In 2015 we hired Jane Malone, as National Policy Director Developing A Congressional Radon Caucus to Expand Existing Authority Where Appropriate Introducing State and Federal Legislation As Necessary ICC/IRC – Working on Radon Codes Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

  16. SIRG Cuts & Reinstatement • 5 years in a row EPA budget eliminated SIRG • AARST & CanSAR reinstated through Congress Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

  17. AARST’s National Policy Work Needs additional funding to keep this work going Several large donations have come in, but need many small donations to meet budget of $60K To date in 2016, $36.5K raised leaving $23.5K to be raised Please consider donating any amount to support this work. Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

  18. Radon Notification Works • Illinois – 55% of all Real Estate Sales are Tested • Minnesota – Nearly 400 % Increase in Mitigation • Similar Law Both States: Radon Awareness Law Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

  19. Measurements & Mitigations - Illinois

  20. Measurements as a Percent of Sales Corrected for Home Disclosures - Illinois

  21. Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

  22. Washington Activities – 2 years • Congressional Knowledge Has Increased • FHFA and HUD • FHFA help us set up two meetings with the Secondary Mortgage Market (Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae) • We believe we can reach agreements in works with former opponents • FHA’s new Single Family Mortgage Director is to consider a new FHA rule Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

  23. Washington, D.C. Goals 2016 • Turn Adversaries into Allies • Hold Congressional Banking Committee Hearings or Staff Inquiries on Mortgage Policies • Close the Box on Radon Mortgage Policy Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

  24. ARPC Ads Funds Direct Action. Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

  25. CanSAR Founders http://www.rl.tv/OurShows/Healthline/ShowClips/tabid/251/channel/5/scid/2046/Default.aspx

  26. Cancer Survivors Against Radon • They are founding members of CanSAR • They all had/have STAGE 3 LUNG CANCER • Most Never Smoked • Most of These People are now deceased • 21,000 Americans (on average), die of radon induced lung cancer each year AARST Radon Professionals Saving Lives

  27. AARST and ARPC • 2014 – First Year U.S. Radon Professionals had D.C. Representation – Randy Pence • ARPC Ad Funds support Randy and Jane • $60,000 a year • AARST is leading the conversation, no longer following. • 2016 ARPC Commitments are now at $36,500. Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

  28. Supporting AARST and ARPC • America should have 35,000 Radon Professionals • We have about 5,000 Radon Professionals • 2900 are AARST-NRPP • ARPC and AARST are the only policy vehicle generating radon policy change that is economically driven. Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

  29. COIRA In September, AARST signed a Letter of Intent along with three other radon associations to form the Coalition of International Radon Associations (COIRA) AARST – American Association of Radon Scientists & Technologists CARST – Canadian Association of Radon Scientists & Technologists ERA –European Radon Association UK Radon Association Future: Scandinavian Radon Association, Asian (NORM) We agreed to collaborate on projects that are mutually beneficial to all members of COIRA.

  30. Radon Intercomparisons Work ongoing to reestablish “radon reference” at EPA’s Montgomery facility Work with other members of COIRA to develop a routine network of international intercomparisons It is imperative that all radon measurements be tied to a defensible reference nationally and worldwide. Because of the nature of radon being short-lived, agreement among laboratories and calibration facilities must be accomplished through routine intercomparisons.

  31. Thank You! AARST, Inc. P.O. Box 2109Fletcher, NC 28732(800) 269-4174 www.AARST.org president@aarst.org Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

  32. 2016 International Radon SymposiumSept 18-21 Radon Professionals – Working Together – Saving Lives

  33. Bowser-Morner Radon Chamber built in 1991 Now in the process of building a second chamber (modernized) Duplicate process for primary reference for radon gas Working toward international intercomparisons in conjunction with AARST, EPA and COIRA

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