þÿ<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Language" content="en-us"> <meta name="GENERATOR" content="Microsoft FrontPage 6.0"> <meta name="ProgId" content="FrontPage.Editor.Document"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=unicodeFFFE"> <title>NC Radon Program</title> <meta name="Microsoft Border" content="b, default"> </head> <body> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" width="98%" height="110"> <tr> <td width="76%" height="7" colspan="8"><a name="topofpage"></a> <font face="Arial"><b> <a name="topofpage0" href="http://www.dhhs.gov" style="text-decoration: none; background-color: #000080"> <font color="#FFFF00">North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services</font></a></b></font></td> <td width="24%" height="7" colspan="2"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="69%" height="1" colspan="7" background="color84.gif"> <p align="center"><b><font size="5" color="#000080">NC Radon Program</font></b></td> <td width="34%" height="9" colspan="3" background="color84.gif" rowspan="2"> <p align="center"><a title="NC Radon Home Page" href="index.htm"> <img border="0" src="images/ncradonzonesv2.gif" width="218" height="77"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="16%" height="15" bgcolor="#000080" colspan="2"></td> <td width="33%" height="15" bgcolor="#000080" colspan="3"></td> <td width="20%" height="15" bgcolor="#000080" colspan="2"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="26%" height="6" bgcolor="#000080" colspan="3" nowrap> <p align="left"><b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"> <a target="_self" href="http://www.ncradiation.net/"> <font color="#FFFF00">Radiation&nbsp; Protection</font></a></font></b></td> <td width="19%" height="6" bgcolor="#000080" colspan="2"> <p align="center"><b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"> <a target="_self" href="list-mitigation.htm"><font color="#FFFF00">Mitigation</font></a></font></b></td> <td width="17%" height="6" bgcolor="#000080"> <p align="center"><b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"> <a target="_self" href="list-measurement.htm"><font color="#FFFF00">Measurement</font></a></font></b></td> <td width="18%" height="6" bgcolor="#000080" colspan="2"> <p align="center"><b><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF"> <a target="_self" href="contacts.htm"><font color="#FFFF00">Radon Contacts</font></a></font></b></td> <td width="19%" height="1" bgcolor="#000080" colspan="2"> <p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2"><a target="_self" href="index.htm"> <font color="#FFFF00">NC Radon Home</font></a></font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="16%" height="1" colspan="2"></td> <td width="15%" height="1" colspan="2"></td> <td width="18%" height="1"></td> <td width="20%" height="1" colspan="2"></td> <td width="15%" height="1"></td> <td width="19%" height="1" colspan="2"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="8%" height="41"></td> <td width="86%" height="41" colspan="8"> <b><font size="4" color="#000080">Radon in NC Schools</font></b></td> <td width="9%" height="36">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="8%" height="34">&nbsp;</td> <td width="8%" height="34">&nbsp;</td> <td width="78%" height="34" colspan="7"> <p class="body" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <span class="body">Based on the Environmental Protection Agency&#39;s (EPA) conclusion that <i>&quot;. . . Schools may be a significant source of radon exposure for children and staff . . .&quot; </i>The Environmental Team of <a target="_self" href="http://www.ncradiation.net">NC Radiation Protection</a> (NCRP) conducted a pilot radon survey in 20 North Carolina schools during the summer of 1989 and again in the winter of 1990. The results of 400 measurements indicate that the radon levels in school classrooms are similar to regional radon levels found in <a target="_self" href="zone.htm">residential surveys</a>. </span></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><span class="body">EPA has a specific <a target="_self" href="Schooltest.htm">testing strategy</a> for schools If you test a school for radon you should follow these guidelines: test all frequently used rooms on and below the ground level - Because radon levels in schools have been found to vary significantly from room to room; test all frequently-occupied rooms in contact with the ground; and conduct tests in the cooler months of the year. More details on <a target="_self" href="Schooltest.htm">school testing strategy.</a></span> </font></p> </td> <td width="9%" height="34">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="8%" height="34">&nbsp;</td> <td width="8%" height="34">&nbsp;</td> <td width="78%" height="34" colspan="7"> <p align="center"><span class="body"><font color="#FF0000" size="2"><b> <img src="images/schoolmap-small.gif" alt="map of NC school Data" width="388" height="298"></b></font></span></td> <td width="9%" height="34">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="8%" height="34">&nbsp;</td> <td width="8%" height="34">&nbsp;</td> <td width="78%" height="34" colspan="7"> <p class="body" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <span class="body">In 1990 and 1991, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) assisted many schools in North Carolina with purchasing radon canisters for the purpose of measuring classrooms in individual schools. However, test results were never compiled statewide by DPI. Individual schools&#39; test results were retained by each school.</span></font></p> <p class="body" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <span class="body">In 1997, North Carolina Radiation Protection (NCRP) retrieved most of the survey data from this previous project. In the spring of 1998, NCRP assisted with radon testing in an additional 35 school districts which had no test data. Five schools per district were tested. </span></font></p> <p class="body" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <span class="body">Currently, <a target="_self" href="schooldata.htm">survey data</a> has been compiled from 1,102 schools, with 23,448 classrooms tested in 94 counties (at least one school per county) out of 100 counties in North Carolina.<br> The average radon level tested is: 1.79 pCi/l.</span></font></p> <p class="body" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <span class="body">Based on NCRP analysis, approximately 11% of these tested classrooms had radon concentrations greater than 4 pCi/l.</span></font></p> <p class="bodyhead" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <a target="_self" href="Schooltest.htm">How are schools tested for radon?</a></font></p> <p class="bodyhead" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <a target="_self" href="schooldata.htm">Summary of Radon Test Results in Schools</a></font></p> <p class="bodyhead" align="center"><font size="2">All Radon Test Results for Schools (click on county):</font></p> <p class="bodyhead" align="center"><font size="2"> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/ALAMANCE.xls">Alamance</a> <br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/ALEXANDER.xls">Alexander </a></font> <br> <font size="2"><a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/ALLEGHANY.xls"> Alleghany</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/ANSON.xls">Anson</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/ASHE.xls">Ashe</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/AVERY.xls">Avery</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/BEAUFORT.xls">Beaufort</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/BLADEN.xls">Bladen</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/BRUNSWICK.xls">Brunswick</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/BUNCOMBE.xls">Buncombe</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/BURKE.xls">Burke</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/CABARRUS.xls">Cabarrus</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/CALDWELL.xls">Caldwell</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/CAMDEN.xls">Camden</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/CASWELL.xls">Caswell</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/CATAWBA.xls">Catawba</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/CHATHAM.xls">Chatham</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/CHEROKEE.xls">Cherokee</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/CHOWAN.xls">Chowan</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/CLAY.xls">Clay</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/CLEVELAND.xls">Cleveland</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/COLUMBUS.xls">Columbus</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/CRAVEN.xls">Craven</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/CUMBERLAND.xls">Cumberland</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/CURRITUCK.xls">Currituck</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/DAVIDSON.xls">Davidson</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/DAVIE.xls">Davie</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/DUPLIN.xls">Duplin</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/DURHAM.xls">Durham</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/EDGECOMBE.xls">Edgecombe</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/FORSYTH.xls">Forsyth</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/FRANKLIN.xls">Franklin</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/GASTON.xls">Gaston</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/GATES.xls">Gates</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/GRAHAM.xls">Graham</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/GRANVILLE.xls">Granville</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/GREENE.xls">Greene</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/GUILFORD.xls">Guilford</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/HALIFAX.xls">Halifax</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/HARNETT.xls">Harnett</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/HAYWOOD.xls">Haywood</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/HENDERSON.xls">Henderson</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/HERTFORD.xls">Hertford</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/HOKE.xls">Hoke</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/IREDELL.xls">Iredell</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/JACKSON.xls">Jackson</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/JONES.xls">Jones</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/LEE.xls">Lee</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/LENOIR.xls">Lenoir</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/LINCOLN.xls">Lincoln</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/MACON.xls">Macon</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/MADISON.xls">Madison</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/MARTIN.xls">Martin</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/MCDOWELL.xls">McDowell</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/MECKLENBURG.xls">Mecklenburg</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/MITCHELL.xls">Mitchell</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/MONTGOMERY.xls">Montgomery</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/MOORE.xls">Moore</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/NASH.xls">Nash</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/NEW%20HANOVER.xls">New Hanover</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/NORTHAMPTON.xls">Northampton</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/ONSLOW.xls">Onslow</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/ORANGE.xls">Orange</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/PAMLICO.xls">Pamlico</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/PASQUOTA.xls">Pasquotank</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/PENDER.xls">Pender</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/PERQUIMA.xls">Perquimans</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/PERSON.xls">Person</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/PITT.xls">Pitt</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/RANDOLPH.xls">Randolph</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/RICHMOND.xls">Richmond</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/ROBESON.xls">Robeson</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/ROCKINGHAM.xls">Rockingham</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/ROWAN.xls">Rowan</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/RUTHERFORD.xls">Rutherford</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/SAMPSON.xls">Sampson</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/SCOTLAND.xls">Scotland</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/STANLY.xls">Stanly</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/STOKES.xls">Stokes</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/SURRY.xls">Surry</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/SWAIN.xls">Swain</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/TRANSYLVANIA.xls">Transylvania</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/TYRRELL.xls">Tyrrell</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/UNION.xls">Union</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/VANCE.xls">Vance</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/WAKE.xls">Wake</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/WARREN.xls">Warren</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/WASHINGTON.xls">Washington</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/WATAUGA.xls">Watauga</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/WAYNE.xls">Wayne</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/WILKES.xls">Wilkes</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/WILSON.xls">Wilson</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/YADKIN.xls">Yadkin</a><br> <a href="docs/NC%20Schools%20Rn%20Data/YANCEY.xls">Yancey</a></font><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> &nbsp;</p> </td> <td width="9%" height="34">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="8%" height="16"></td> <td width="8%" 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