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Water damage/mold Indoor Air Quality Asbestos Forensic microbiology Chemicals Ventilation

Water damage/mold Indoor Air Quality Asbestos Forensic microbiology Chemicals Ventilation Radon (not for real estate). Presented By: Tracey Schultz, MSM. Overview. Geek Speak – What is radon Health effects Current EPA/WHO guidelines Measurement Altered readings Abatement

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Water damage/mold Indoor Air Quality Asbestos Forensic microbiology Chemicals Ventilation

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  1. Water damage/mold • Indoor Air Quality • Asbestos • Forensic microbiology • Chemicals • Ventilation • Radon (not for real estate)

  2. Presented By: Tracey Schultz, MSM

  3. Overview • Geek Speak – What is radon • Health effects • Current EPA/WHO guidelines • Measurement • Altered readings • Abatement • Overall message: Educate clients before tests to keep deals moving forwards!

  4. “Geek Speak”

  5. “Geek Speak”

  6. Health Effects • Lung cancer • Leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers • 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year

  7. EPA/WHO • EPA: 4.0 picocuries per liter of air – action level • Below 4.0 pCi/L, suggest action • WHO: 2.7 pCi/L • NOT U.S. guideline • Will eventually be EPA guideline

  8. EPA/WHO Number of people in 1,000 that will develop cancer from radon

  9. Measurement • Long-term • 6 to 12 months • Alpha-track • Most accurate • Short-term • Typically 2 days • Passive (carbon or electric samples) • Continuous

  10. Test Preparations • Close windows and doors 12 hours prior • Maintain closed conditions • Operate mechanical equipment as normal • Do not touch monitors!!!

  11. Items that affect results • Winter • Elevated • Stack effect • Snow cover • “Normal” • Storms • Elevated • Wind • Barometric pressure • Rain cover • Not “Normal” • Furnace • Elevated • Non-High Efficiency Furnace • Ductwork • “Normal” • Air Exchangers • Lowered • “Normal”

  12. Mitigation systems

  13. Thank you! • Cassidy Kuchenbecker, MS • (414) 651-6653 • CK@eimidwest.com • Tracey Schultz, MSM • (414)380-6662 • TS@eimidwest.com • $475 site assessments • with free sampling for many projects

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