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AARST American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists

AARST American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists. Carolyn Allen President US EPA Region 8 Radon Stakeholders Meeting Salt Lake City, UT April 12, 2012. AARST Radon Professionals Saving Lives. AARST is about Quality Services to the Public. Mission Statement.

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AARST American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists

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  1. AARSTAmerican Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists Carolyn Allen President US EPA Region 8 Radon Stakeholders Meeting Salt Lake City, UT April 12, 2012 AARST Radon Professionals Saving Lives

  2. AARST is aboutQuality Services to the Public

  3. Mission Statement "AARST" is a nonprofit, professional organization of members who are dedicated to the highest standard of excellence and ethical performance of radon measurement, mitigation and transfer of information for the benefit of members, consumers and the public at large." AARST Radon Professionals Saving Lives

  4. Highest Industry Standards Health protection – Saving Lives Radon Induced Lung Cancer Death Every 25 Minutes Education Legislation Research Networking for best solutions Continuing education

  5. Professional Association Radon Scientists Technologists Industry members Measurement professionals Mitigation professionals Laboratories Researchers

  6. WHO Representation Two reps to World Health Organization meetings on radon Reference level—2.7 pCi/L

  7. What Does AARST do for You?

  8. Certification Program National Radon Proficiency Program 2400 Certified Radon Professionals 1500 Testers 840 Mitigation 60 Labs

  9. Conferences 24 International Radon Symposiums Regional Local Information exchange with other professionals Problem-solving with states & federal agencies

  10. Standards Consortia – ANSI Accredited Standards Organization AARST/ANSI Completed Standard Multi-family Measurement AARST/ANSI Standards Underway Homes Measurement ANSI Mitigation RRNC 2.0 (new construction: building code format) Multi-family Mitigation Schools and Large Buildings Measurement Schools and Large Buildings Mitigation

  11. Business Aids – Tool Kit Insurance Contracts Legal Aid Standards QA/QC Package Marketing NRPP Certification Program

  12. Publications Briefly Speaking FY 2013 Budget Call to Action Radon Reporter International Radon Symposium Proceedings (Peer Reviewed) Standards Mitigation, Measurement, Multi-family

  13. NCSL Representation Meetings with the National Conference of State Legislators Education of State Policy Makers Legislation for Health protection Professional accreditation Public awareness

  14. Cooperative Partnerships • Cancer Survivors Against Radon (CanSAR) • American Lung Association • National Center for Healthy Housing • Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD) • US EPA

  15. Federal Radon Action Plan Center for Disease Control (HHS) General Services Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Services Administration U.S. Department of Defense U.S. Department of Energy Builds off Secretary Chu’s pledge to “do no harm” U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Surgeon General U.S. Department of Interior U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Healthy Homes U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

  16. AARST – CRCPD – US EPA Shared Goal BY 2015, MITIGATE 10 MILLION HOMES AND SAVE 6,500 LIVES ANNUALLY AARST Radon Professionals Saving Lives

  17. Benefits to the Public Confidence of quality work Up-to-date solutions Best equipment and techniques Most accurate information Professional oversight

  18. Last Month Delegation in Washington DC spent Tuesday walking around Halls of Congress explaining impact of EPA proposed budget cuts on radon program outreach and education. Physically met with or distributed information to over 75 Congressional Offices.

  19. AARST Membership No Radon Professional Should be Without It. Membership Applications available at www.aarst.org

  20. Contact Information Carolyn Allen www.aarst.org president@aarst.org Standardsassist@gmail.com My Direct Tel: 888-580-9596

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