National Radon Information Line
Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse (IAQ INFO)
National
Hispanic Indoor Air Quality Hotline
National Radon Proficiency
Programs
The National Safety Council's Radon Hotline 1-800-SOS-RADON [1-800-767-7236]
provides an informational recording 24 hours a day. Through this automated
system, callers can order a brochure on radon by leaving their name and address.
The brochure contains information on ordering a low-cost short-term test kit.
In
addition, callers are advised to call 1-800-55-RADON [1-800-557-2366] to speak
with an information specialist. You may also write via
airqual@nsc.org . They are available to assist callers between
9:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern time on business days. Information specialists
can answer specific questions and mail free, single copies of many radon
documents, including EPA's Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon. More
radon information from the National Safety Council is available at
www.nsc.org
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1-800-438-4318
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IAQ INFO is an easily accessible, central source of information on indoor
air quality, created and supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA). As concern about air pollution indoors has grown, so has the amount of
information on this subject but getting current, useful information can be a
challenging task. The purpose of IAQ INFO is to help you locate information to
answer your questions about indoor air pollution.
Consumers may call the
toll-free number 1-800-438-4318 to speak to an information specialist, Monday
through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern time. After hours, consumers
may leave a voice message, or you may make inquiries by fax (703) 356-5386 or
via e-mail: iaqinfo@aol.com anytime and by mail at:
Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse (IAQ INFO)
P.O. Box 37133
Washington D.C. 20013-7133
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www.hispanichealth.org
Phone 1-800-725-8312 (1-800-SALUD-12) (202) 387-5000
The National Hispanic Indoor Air Quality
Hotline provides bilingual (Spanish/English) information about indoor air
pollutants that consumers may find inside their homes, offices or schools. |
Consumers, health and human services
professionals, outreach workers, and community leaders from across the United
States, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico can call 1-800-SALUD-12
(1-800-725-8312), or, in Washington, DC, (202) 265-6388 to speak with
a bilingual health information specialist (HIS) Monday through Friday, 9:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time. After business hours, consumers may leave a
message and an HIS will return the call the next day during business hours.
What kind of information and services are
available from the NHIAQ Hotline?
- Technical information on indoor air
pollutants, for example:
health effects of indoor air pollution; sources of indoor air pollution;
measurement/testing
of radon in homes; and, preventing exposure to indoor air pollutants.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) written
information on indoor air quality, such as [these hyperlinks go to EPA's IAQ
web pages]:
Radon (Rn);
Lead (Pb);
Carbon Monoxide (CO); and
Environmental
Tobacco Smoke (ETS)
- Provide radon test kits to consumers with
bilingual test instructions; consumer follow-ups with bilingual explanation
of test results; and, referrals to other sources if mitigation is
recommended.
- Referrals to other similar hotlines;
government agencies and resources;
State
Environmental Departments and EPA
Regional IAQ and Radon Coordinators; EPA Indoor Air Partners; and
Hispanic community-based organizations.
- Bibliography of indoor air quality materials
in Spanish. This bibliography lists the name of the publication; brief
description of publication; publishing entity and a telephone number for
obtaining copies.
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If you are interested in finding a qualified radon service
professional to test or mitigate your home, or you need to purchase a radon
measurement device, you should:
- Contact your State
Radon Contact to determine what are, or whether there are, requirements associated with providing radon measurement and or radon
mitigations/reductions in your State. Some States maintain lists of
contractors available in their state or they have proficiency programs or
requirements of their own.
- Contact one or both of the two privately-run
National Radon Proficiency Programs (listed here alphabetically) who are offering proficiency listing/accreditation/certification
in radon testing and
mitigation.
The National Environmental Health
Association (NEHA)
National Radon Proficiency Program
Administrative Office
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2109
Fletcher, NC 28732
Delivery Address:
313 Banner Farm Road, Suite 1-B
Horse Shoe, NC 28742
Toll Free: (800) 269-4174 or
(828) 890-4117
Fax: (828) 890-4161
Website:
www.radongas.org/
E-Mail Address:
angel@neha-nrpp.org |
The National Radon Safety
Board (NRSB)
P.O. Box 703
Athens, TX 75751
Toll Free:
(866) 329-3474
Fax: (903) 675-3748
WebSite:
www.nrsb.org
E-mail Address: info@NRSB.org |
| (Reference herein
to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name,
trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute
or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United
States Government.) Please Note: EPA-issued Radon Measurement (RMP)
and Mitigation (RCP) photo-identification cards, any item with EPA's name or
logo, listing letters and
identification numbers have not been valid since EPA closed its proficiency
program in October 1998. Consequently, persons and companies should not represent themselves, their
products or their services as "EPA Listed" or "EPA Approved", or otherwise
imply an EPA sanction. Consumers are encouraged to contact their State radon
office ( www.epa.gov/iaq/whereyoulive.html
) for additional information or if you have a complaint/question. EPA's
Position on These Two Privately-run Programs |
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