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Bob Builder Indoor Radon Gas Test Agreement

The Radalink TeleMonitor or AirCat being used to perform the radon survey of the dwelling referenced below has been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for conducting radon measurements. The operator will conduct a radon survey for a minimum of 48 hours according to protocols designed for use in residences, as described in the EPA document, “Home Buyer’s and Seller’s Guide to Radon” (EPA 402-R-93-003). These guidelines were developed specifically to deal with the time-sensitive nature of home purchases and sales.

The following conditions MUST be maintained in order to achieve a valid test:

1. All exterior windows must be kept closed. All exterior doors must be kept closed except for normal entry and exit.

2. The “closed house conditions” above must have been maintained for 12 hours prior to the beginning of the test as well as during the test.

3. The radon monitor cannot be moved, covered, or tampered with in any way.

4. High volume, whole-house, and window fans shall not be operated. Fireplaces or wood stoves shall not be operated unless they are a primary heat source.

5. Heating and Air Conditioning (including permanently installed heat recovery ventilators) should operate normally.

EPA recommends that radon measurements conducted for real estate transactions be performed using tamper-detection techniques. Be alerted that the Radalink TeleMonitor and AirCat are equipped with the ability to detect and record when the monitor is moved and anytime the power source is changed. Hourly readings will record any unusual swings in the radon concentration. At his discretion, the tester may nullify the test result if it appears that, in his professional judgment, the results are unreliable due to the suspicion of tampering.

I, as the undersigned responsible individual, understand all the above conditions and restrictions, and agree to inform all the occupants of this dwelling of the conditions above, and agree to maintain these conditions during the radon test period.

Indoor Radon Gas Facts

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Surgeon General recommend ALL homebuyers have an indoor RADON test conducted. Radon is a Class‐A carcinogen and the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer estimated to cause 21,000 deaths in the U.S. annually. All counties in New York State rank as either “Highest Radon Potential” or “Moderate Radon Potential” according to the EPA Map of Radon Zones.

RADON FACTS

- Radon exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer in non‐smokers; radon causes lung cancer in smokers as well.

- There has been more epidemiologic investigation exploring the association between radon (and its decay products) and lung cancer than any other environmental carcinogen. Experimental exposure in animals, occupational studies of radon‐exposed miners, and direct observation from individuals exposed to radon in their homes provides a firm scientific foundation that documents radon as a major environmental carcinogen.

- According to the Science Advisory Board; “radon inhalation is the largest source of collective radiation exposure (and presumably, radiation risk) to the U.S. population as a whole”.

- Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Science Advisory Board increased their radon risk assessment by more than 50% and now estimate 21,000 Americans die of radon‐induced lung cancer annually.

- The World Health Organization (WHO) says radon causes up to 15% of all lung cancers worldwide.

- Although lung cancer can be treated, the survival rate is one of the lowest for those with cancer. From the time of diagnosis, only 11‐15% of those afflicted will live beyond five years, depending upon demographic factors.

- Residential pooling studies from both North America and Europe provide direct evidence linking residential radon exposure to lung cancer; “These findings effectively end any doubts about the risks to Americans of having radon in their homes,” said Tom Kelly, Director of EPA’s Indoor Environments Division. “The research confirms that breathing low levels of radon can lead to lung cancer.”

- Because radon is a Class A carcinogen, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Surgeon General recommend ALL HOMEOWNERS and ALL HOMEBUYERS test for indoor radon.

- In 2005, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a Health Advisory warning Americans about the health risk from exposure to radon in indoor air.

- Radon‐Induced lung cancer can easily be prevented by testing your home and reducing concentrations that are at or above EPA’s 4 pCi/l Action Level.

- Homes with elevated radon concentration can easily be fixed with the installation of an Active Soil Depressurization System by a certified or state licensed radon mitigation contractor.

- ASD systems also decrease moisture and other soil gases entering the home, reducing molds, mildews, methane, pesticide gases, volatile organic compounds and other indoor air quality problems.

Rev. October 2006

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INDOOR RADON GAS TEST ONLINE AGREEMENT FORM TO ENTER DATA AND SIGN