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="104"> <tr> <td width="76%" height="7" colspan="9"><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="3"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="69%" height="1" colspan="8" background="color84.gif"> <p align="center"><b><font size="5" color="#000080">NC Radon Program</font></b></td> <td width="34%" height="9" colspan="4" 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="3"></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="4" 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="3"> <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="34" colspan="3"></td> <td width="15%" height="34" colspan="2"></td> <td width="18%" height="34"></td> <td width="20%" height="34" colspan="2"></td> <td width="15%" height="34"></td> <td width="19%" height="34" colspan="3"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="8%" height="41" colspan="2"></td> <td width="86%" height="41" colspan="8"><b><font size="4" color="#000080">Information for Home Buyers...</font></b></td> <td width="9%" height="36" colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="8%" height="34" colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> <td width="8%" height="34">&nbsp;</td> <td width="78%" height="34" colspan="7"> <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman"> <span class="body"><b><a target="_self" href="#Testedhome" style="text-decoration: none">If the Home Has Already Been Tested for Radon...</a></b></span></font></td> <td width="9%" height="34" colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="8%" height="34" colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> <td width="8%" height="34">&nbsp;</td> <td width="78%" height="34" colspan="7"> <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman"><b> <a target="_self" href="#Nottested" style="text-decoration: none">If the Home Has Not Yet Been Tested for Radon...</a></b></font></td> <td width="9%" height="34" colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="8%" height="34" colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> <td width="8%" height="34">&nbsp;</td> <td width="78%" height="34" colspan="7"> <p align="center"><b> <a target="_self" href="#Home Renovations" style="text-decoration: none">Planning a Renovation to your home...</a></b></td> <td width="9%" height="34" colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="8%" height="34" colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> <td width="8%" height="34">&nbsp;</td> <td width="78%" height="34" colspan="7"> <p align="center"><b> <a target="_self" href="#Certified Radon" style="text-decoration: none">Certified Radon Testers in NC</a></b></td> <td width="9%" height="34" colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="4%" height="1"></td> <td width="90%" height="1" colspan="9" valign="top"> <img border="0" src="images/bluebar2.jpg" width="653" height="17"></td> <td width="5%" height="1"></td> <td width="4%" height="1"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="4%" height="34"></td> <td width="12%" height="34" colspan="2" valign="top"> <p align="center"> <span class="body"><b><i><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;<a name="Testedhome"></a></font></i></b></span><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><span class="body"><b>If the Home Has Already Been Tested for Radon...</b></span></font></p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center"><span class="body"><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <a target="_self" href="#topofpage">Top of Page</a></font></b></span></td> <td width="78%" height="34" colspan="7"> <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">If you are thinking of buying a home, you may decide to accept an earlier test result from the seller, or ask the seller for a new test to be conducted by a qualified radon tester. Before you accept the seller&#39;s test, you<br> should determine:</font></p> <ul> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">The results of previous testing</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Who conducted the previous test: the homeowner, a radon professional, or some other person</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Where in the home the previous test was taken, especially if you may plan to live in a lower level of the home. For example, the test may have been taken on the first floor. However, if you want to use the basement as living space, test there</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">What, if any, structural changes, alterations, or changes in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system have been made to the house since the test was done. Such changes may affect radon levels. </font></li> </ul> <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">If you accept the seller&#39;s test, make sure that the test followed the<a target="_self" href="docs/checklistnew.pdf"> Radon Testing Checklist</a>. If you decide that a new test is needed, discuss it with the seller as soon as possible. If you decide to use a certified professional radon tester - consult the <a target="_self" href="list-Measurement.htm">current list</a> of individual and companies that are certified radon service providers in North Carolina. If you are located in another state, contact your <a target="_self" href="http://www.epa.gov/iaq/contacts.html">state radon office</a> to obtain a copy of their approved list of radon testing companies. <a target="_self" href="docs/select.pdf">More information on selecting a radon service provider.</a></font></p> </td> <td width="5%" height="34">&nbsp;</td> <td width="4%" height="34">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="4%" height="1"></td> <td width="90%" height="1" colspan="9" valign="top"> <img border="0" src="images/bluebar2.jpg" width="653" height="17"></td> <td width="5%" height="1"></td> <td width="4%" height="1"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="4%" height="34">&nbsp;</td> <td width="12%" height="34" colspan="2" valign="top"> <p align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman"><b><i><a name="Nottested"></a>I</i><font size="2">f the Home Has Not Yet Been Tested for Radon...</font></b></font></p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center"><span class="body"><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <a target="_self" href="#topofpage">Top of Page</a></font></b></span></td> <td width="78%" height="34" colspan="7"> <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">A radon test should be conducted as soon as possible. Consider including provisions in the contract specifying:</font></p> <ul> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Where the test will be located</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Who should conduct the test</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">What type of test to do</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">When to do the test</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">How the seller and the buyer will share the test results and test costs (if necessary)</font></li> <li> <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">When radon mitigation measures will be taken and who will pay for them. </font></li> </ul> <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Make sure that the test is done in the lowest level of the home suitable for occupancy. This means the lowest level that you are going to use as living space which is finished or does not require renovations prior to use. A <a target="_self" href="docs/select.pdf">qualified radon tester</a> can help you make some of these decisions.</font></p> </td> <td width="5%" height="34">&nbsp;</td> <td width="4%" height="34">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="4%" height="1"></td> <td width="90%" height="1" colspan="9" valign="top"> <img border="0" src="images/bluebar2.jpg" width="653" height="17"></td> <td width="5%" height="1"></td> <td width="4%" height="1"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="4%" height="34">&nbsp;</td> <td width="12%" height="34" colspan="2" valign="top"> <p align="center"> <b><font size="2"><a name="Home Renovations">Home Renovations</a></font></b></p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center"><font size="2"><b><a name="Certified Radon">Certified Radon</a> Testers</b></font></p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center">&nbsp;<p align="center"><span class="body"><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <a target="_self" href="#topofpage">Top of Page</a></font></b></span></td> <td width="78%" height="34" colspan="7"> <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">If you decide to finish or renovate an unfinished area of the home in the future, a radon test should be taken before starting the project and after the project is finished. Generally, it is less expensive to install a radon-reduction system before (or during) renovations rather than afterwards.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">If you decide to use a certified professional radon tester - consult the <a target="_self" href="list-Measurement.htm">current list</a> of individual and companies that are certified radon service providers in North Carolina. If you are located in another state, contact your <a target="_self" href="http://www.epa.gov/iaq/contacts.html">state radon office</a> to obtain a copy of their approved list of radon testing companies. <a target="_self" href="docs/select.pdf">More information on selecting a radon service provider.</a></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b><a target="_self" href="HomeSellers.htm">Information for home sellers</a><br> <a target="_self" href="NewHome.htm">Information for NEW home buyers or builders</a></b></font></p> <p class="body" align="left"><span class="body"> <font face="Times New Roman" size="2">For more detailed information refer to the online EPA publication: <a target="_self" href="http://www.epa.gov/iaq/radon/pubs/hmbyguid.html">&quot;Home Buyer&#39;s and Seller&#39;s Guide to Radon&quot;.</a> An <a target="_self" href="http://www.epa.gov/iaq/radon/pubs/hmbuygud.pdf">Adobe Acrobat pdf version</a> of the Guide is also available if you are more interested in printing out the information. (1.789K file size). </font></span></p> </td> <td width="5%" height="34">&nbsp;</td> <td width="4%" height="34">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="4%" height="1"></td> <td width="90%" height="1" colspan="9" valign="top"> <img border="0" src="images/bluebar2.jpg" width="653" height="17"></td> <td width="5%" height="1"></td> <td width="4%" height="1"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="8%" height="14" colspan="2"></td> <td width="8%" height="14"></td> <td width="15%" height="14" colspan="2"></td> <td width="18%" height="14"></td> <td width="20%" height="14" colspan="2"></td> <td width="15%" height="9"></td> <td width="10%" height="9"></td> <td width="9%" height="9" colspan="2"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="16%" height="33" colspan="3"> <img border="0" src="images/rps-logosmall.gif" width="84" height="49"></td> <td width="68%" height="33" colspan="6" align="center"> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"> <a target="_self" href="http://www.dhhs.gov">NC DHHS&nbsp; </a> <a target="_self" href="http://www.enr.state.nc.us">&nbsp; </a> <a target="_self" href="http://www.ncradiation.net">&nbsp;Radiation Protection Section</a> <font color="#1F3D3D"><br> 1645 Mail Service Center</font><b>.</b><font color="#1F3D3D"> Raleigh, NC 27699-1645</font><b><br> </b><font color="#1F3D3D">Office (919)571-4141</font> <font color="#1F3D3D">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fax (919)571-4148</font></font></td> <td width="19%" height="28" colspan="3"> <img border="0" src="images/dhhs_logo.JPG" width="103" height="73"></td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> <p></p> </body> </html>