Re: Radon in low quality housing

[JMUCKERHEIDE@delphi.com]

I don't understand this continuing discussion. Is there any HP who's reviewed
the science who thinks indoor radon is "dangerous"? I understand that for
people who have not reviewed the science, the EPA political nonsense to con
the gullible would reasonably raise these questions, but this is now a
question that has been on the _HP_ discussion list for some time and there has 
been no substantial response to the question of radon risk !  (I was hoping to 
see a response from the "experts" to add to my view of the data.) 

Anybody read Cohen's 2/95 HPJ article ?  just the latest update on dispositive 
data that has been produced, commented on, and proven, since the early data
was published at least since 1988 !  And that's only 1 of several proofs that
the early uranium miner data, the only supposed connection, can not apply to
associations with indoor radon (there isn't even any reasonable assurance that 
the early miners' lung cancer is associated with radon), except to con the
gullible, politicians and homeowners, of their cash ! 

Of course, this isn't a "model" for "Ask an HP" ?  :-)
It's the August doldrums.  :-)

Regards, Jim Muckerheide

> Would not the geography or location of where the house is built be of more 
> concern that the quality of the home.  You can build a great house and a good 
> house, it all depends of the neighborhood.....
> 
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> Subject: Radon in low quality housing 
> Author:  radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu at hq2ccgw
> Date:    7/29/95 9:56 AM
> 
> The following messages were posted to Safety Net but RADSAFE might have 
> better response so I have reposted the messages and added a few questions. 
> Would a Geiger Mueller tube be a good way of measuring the activity in 
> for this situation? Is there any evidence that siting of low quality 
> housing on cheap land bemore prone to produce Radon?. The land not being 
> cheap because of known activity but rather poor locatioin
> 
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> Date:    Thu, 27 Jul 1995 22:32:40 -0400
> From:    "James F. Montgomery" <jamesf@GWIS2.CIRC.GWU.EDU> 
> Subject: Radon in low quality housing
> 
> I am researching wether there is an increased risk of exposure to Radon 
> in low quality housing.  A researcher out of cornell did some work in 
> 1993 that seemed to indicate that people in low quality housing were at 
> greater risk, but I haven't seen anything else. Any thoughts?
> 
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> Date:    Fri, 28 Jul 1995 08:44:06 PST
> From:    "E. F. Forrer" <forrere@CCMAIL.ORST.EDU> 
> Subject: Re[2]: Radon in low quality housing
> 
>           It seems that low quality housing, since it tends to be of 
>           poorer construction, not as well sealed, just plain drafty, 
>           would not accumulate as many air contaminates as more 
>           expensive houses which are usually very weather tight.
> 
>           Gene
> 
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> Someone else suggested that cheap HVAC systems might reduce the ventilation.