water damage/mold indoor air quality asbestos forensic microbiology chemicals ventilation

• Water damage/mold• Indoor Air Quality• Asbestos• Forensic microbiology• Chemicals• Ventilation• Radon (not for real estate)

Presented By: Tracey Schultz, MSM

• Geek Speak – What is radon

•Health effects

•Current EPA/WHO guidelines

•Measurement

•Altered readings

•Abatement

Overall message: Educate clients before tests to keep deals moving forwards!

Overview

“Geek Speak”

“Geek Speak”

Health Effects

• Lung cancer• Leading cause of lung

cancer in non-smokers

• 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year

EPA/WHO

• EPA: 4.0 picocuries per liter of air – action level• Below 4.0 pCi/L, suggest action

• WHO: 2.7 pCi/L• NOT U.S. guideline• Will eventually be EPA guideline

EPA/WHO

pCi/L Never Smoked Smokers

20 36 26010 18 1508 15 1204 7 622 4 32

1.3 2 20

Number of people in 1,000 that will develop cancer from radon

Measurement

•Long-term • 6 to 12 months• Alpha-track• Most accurate

•Short-term• Typically 2 days• Passive (carbon or electric samples)• Continuous

Test Preparations

•Close windows and doors 12 hours prior

•Maintain closed conditions

•Operate mechanical equipment as normal

•Do not touch monitors!!!

Items that affect results

• Winter• Elevated

• Stack effect• Snow cover

• “Normal”

• Storms• Elevated

• Wind• Barometric

pressure• Rain cover

• Not “Normal”

• Furnace• Elevated

• Non-High Efficiency Furnace

• Ductwork• “Normal”

• Air Exchangers• Lowered• “Normal”

Mitigation systems

Thank you!

Cassidy Kuchenbecker, MS(414) 651-6653CK@eimidwest.com

Tracey Schultz, MSM(414)380-6662TS@eimidwest.com

$475 site assessmentswith free sampling for

many projects