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protection EPA Assessment of Risks from Radon in Homes
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Abstract, page iv:
Methods. Line 6:
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Results. Line 1:
Based on its analysis, EPA estimates that out of a total of 146,000 157,400 lung cancer
deaths nationally in 1995, 21,100 (14.4%) (13.4%) were radon related.
Executive Summary, page 3:
2nd paragraph:
Based on its analysis, EPA estimates that out of a total of 146,400 157,400 lung cancer
deaths nationally in 1995, 21,100 (14.4%) (13.4%) were radon related.
...it is estimated that about one third one-fourth of the radon-related lung cancers could
be averted...
Appendix C, page 80:
Equation 12:
gh(x) = (1.25 pCi/L) [(0.4) (1Q-2 WL(pCi/L)-1)] [(0.7) ((365.25)(24)/170 WLM/(WL-y))]
United Stales bnv iron mental Protection Agency | Office of Radiation and indoor Air(SSGBJ) | 4Q2~R~G3~GG3A | August 2010 | www.epa.gov
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