National Residential Radon Survey (NRRS)

The "National Residential Radon Survey (NRRS)" provides an estimate of the national frequency distribution of annual average radon concentrations in occupied residences (97.5% of the 1980 United States population) for each of the 10 EPA regions. It was conducted under the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) (Public Law 99-499, 1986) Section 118(k) which requires the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Administrator to conduct a national assessment of radon levels where people normally live and work, including educational institutions. The survey is also intended to provide information from which correlations can be made between radon concentrations, house construction, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) characteristics. In addition, this survey is designed to provide information on radon exposures to sensitive populations, such as children and smokers. LANGUAGE: English ACCESS/AVAILABILITY: Data Center: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Dissemination Media: Hard copy (agency reports and journal publications), diskette, and tape File Format: ASCII Access Instructions: Contact the data center. Size: Memory Requirements: Operating System: Hardware Required: Software Required: Availability Status: On Request Documentation Available: