MALB_2014 with 1-21 Revisions

Conducting Measurements of Radon and Radon ANSI/AARST MALB-2014 with 1/21 Revisions Decay Products in Schools and Large Buildings 42 INFORMATIVE EXHIBIT 3 SAMPLE NOTICE—GENERAL NOTICE PRIOR TO TESTING Radon Testing Scheduled Dear Residents, An important step is being taken to help protect the health of all occupants in this building. Radon testing is being conducted in portions of this building. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas often found in soil that can be present in buildings at concentrations greater than recommended. The only way to know what the radon concentrations are for any building is to test. Starting Day: ______________ Date_____________ (Windows must be closed the night before) Ending Day: ______________ Date_____________ Ending Time: Close of business hours. Access into your unit is: [ ] required on _____________________________________________ [ ] not required Please help to maintain these required test conditions throughout the building (12 hours before the test and during the test). Windows Keep closed on all levels of the building including areas not being tested Exterior doors (except for momentary entry and exit) Heating and cooling systems Set to normal occupied operating conditions with normal temperatures between 65˚and 80˚ F (18˚ - 27˚ C) Systems that temporarily ventilate with outdoor air for seasonal comfort or energy savings Set to the lowest seasonal ventilation Bathroom fans Operate normally Exhausts Systems (that temporarily draw air from the building such from laundries, workshops, community kitchens or for local control of fumes Avoid excessive operation Fireplaces (that burn solid, liquid or gas fuels unless a primary/normal source of heat for the building) Do not operate For general health information: Copies of EPA’s A Citizen’s Guide to Radon can be found online at www.epa.gov/radon . For inquiries or reporting concerns. Contact Person: _________________________________Phone: _____________________ We thank you for your cooperation in helping to ensure a safe and healthy building. Note—Text versions of this exhibit in both English and Spanish can be downloaded at www.standards.aarst.org/public-review by choosing “Measurement, User Tools”