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Passive to Active Radon Mitigation Systems
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Passive to Active Radon Activity
Describe the process of how alpha emitters interact with lung tissue in a short answer below:

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Passive to Active Radon Mitigation Systems Course Exam
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Directions….Choose the best answer below.
1) Radon is a radioactive gas, which comes from: a) Natural decay of Uranium b) Natural decay of Thorium c) Both A and B
2) The highest exposure to uranium comes from: a) Volcanic soil b) Sandstone c) Limestone
3) Radon is: a) Alpha emitter b) ß-emitter c) Gamma emitter
4) The greatest exposure to radon comes from: a) Indoor air b) Outdoor air c) Though water
5) People are at highest risk of exposure to radon if they live: a) On the first or second floor b) Above the second floor c) In a basement
6) Radon gets inside a home through: a) Cracks in solid floors b) Construction joints c) Cracks in walls d) Gaps in suspended floors e) Gaps around service pipes f) Cavities inside walls g) Water supply h) All of the above
7) The amount of radon in the air is measured in: a) PicoCuries per liter of air, or "pCi/L" b) Working Levels (WL) c) Both pCi/L and Working Levels (WL) d) Rads

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8) The primary health risk from radon is: a) Lung cancer from inhalation b) Stomach cancer from ingestion c) Skin cancer through contaminated soil
9) Most of the cancer risk from radon arises from the transfer of radon into: a) Indoor air, and exposure through inhalation, b) Food, and exposure through ingestion c) Water, and exposure trough skin contact
10) Your chances of developing cancer from radon depend mostly on: a) How much radon is in your home, b) The amount of time you spend in your home c) Whether you are a smoker or have ever smoked d) All of the above
11) The action level of radon is when: a) Long-term test result in the lowest lived-in level of the home is 4 pCi/L or more
(0.02 Working Levels [WL] or higher) b) Short-term test result in the lowest lived-in level of the home is 4 pCi/L or more
(0.02 Working Levels [WL] or higher) c) Both long-term and short-term results are 4 pCi/L or more (0.02 Working Levels
[WL] or higher) d) Short-term test result in the lowest lived-in level of the home is 2 pCi/L e) Long-term test result in the lowest lived-in level of the home is 2 pCi/L
12) In order to install a skeletal radon system in a house under construction in a) Illinois, the installer must be: b) A licensed plumber. c) A union plumber. d) Licensed by the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety. e) None of the above.
13) The person that installs a fan to activate a skeletal radon system in Illinois must be: a) A licensed plumber. b) A Union plumber. c) Licensed by the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety. d) All the above.
14) A skeletal radon system is routed from under the basement floor and terminates: a) Through the band joist. b) Above the highest roofline. c) In the garage attic. d) In the house attic.

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15) The routing of a skeletal piping system should be: a) Inside an exterior wall. b) Inside an interior wall. c) Located outside the living area. d) Any of the above.
16) In selecting the point where the skeletal system penetrates the roof: a) No consideration of vertical run space is needed. b) Should incorporate 24 to 36 inches vertical space to allow for future installation of a suction fan if needed. c) Should terminate in a roof vent opening to avoid having another stack pipe on the back of the roof. d) Make the penetration at the most convenient location.
17) Horizontal runs of skeletal radon systems should: a) Slope back to the lowest point for condensation drainage. b) Be supported in such a manner to minimize fan sounds if activated. c) Both A and B. d) Neither A or B.
18) The main suction line of a skeletal radon system should be at least: a) Inch schedule 40 PVC pipe. b) 1.50 inch schedule 40 PVC pipe. c) 2.0 inch schedule 40 PVC pipe. d) 3.0 inch schedule 40 PVC pipe.
19) Caulking of the wall/floor joint, caulking major cracks and installing an airtight sump cover: a) Has no effect on a skeletal radon system effectiveness. b) Decreases pressure field extension. c) Increases pressure field extension. d) Only makes the sump pump harder to service.
20) A house under construction with basement, crawl space and slab on grade portions of the house should have skeletal suction points: a) A house with this many levels would not have radon so no suction points are necessary. b) In the basement floor only. c) In the basement and crawl space floors only. d) In the basement floor, crawl space floor and slab on grade floor.
21) Which of the following would be a reason to voluntarily include a skeletal radon system in a house under construction? a) Houses in this area do not have elevated radon. b) It’s required by code. c) Any new house has the potential to have elevated radon levels. d) None of the above.

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22) In new construction, a radon measurement can be conducted: a) Prior to breaking ground to determine if the potential for elevated radon. b) As soon as the basement walls are poured. c) As soon as the roof and windows are completed. d) Once the house is completed.
23) Which of the following is required when conducting a radon measurement? a) Closed house conditions 12 hours prior to starting the test. b) Closed house conditions during the test. c) Thermostat for heating/cooling set in auto setting. d) All the above.
24) If you install make up air ducts during construction it is not necessary to install a passive radon mitigation skeletal system. a) True b) False
25) Passive or skeletal new construction systems are a) Required components of new building construction b) Required only by some municipal codes c) Required by IDNS rules
26) Vertical pipe runs must be supported a) Every 6 feet b) Every 8 feet c) On every penetration of a floor
27) The point of discharge for the stack must be a) Above the highest eve of the roof and as close to the roof ridgeline as possible b) 10 feet or more above ground level c) 10 feet or more from any window, door, or to the opening into conditioned spaces of the structure that is less than 2 feet below the exhaust point d) 10 feet or more from any opening into an adjacent building e) All of the above
28) Sump pit covers shall a) Be sealed with a permanent caulking such as polyurethane b) Be sealed with caulking and permanently fastened securely with concrete screws c) Incorporate a view port and made of durable clear plastic or clear polycarbonate and support 155 pounds.
29) Floor/wall joint cracks shall be sealed with a) Silicone caulking b) Latex caulking c) Polyurethane caulking or other sealant designed for such application

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30) Any Seams in soil gas retarder membranes used in crawl spaces for sub membrane depressurization systems shall be overlapped a) 6 inches b) 10 inches c) 12 inches
31) To enhance the effectiveness of sub membrane depressurization systems, the membrane shall be sealed around interior piers and to the inside exterior walls with a) Construction cement b) Furring strips and sealant c) Construction cement, furring strips and sealant
32) When the sump pit is the only system in the only system in the basement for relief from excess surface water and a cove is installed for radon control a) The sump shall not be sealed b) The sump cover shall be fitted with a trapped drain c) The sump cover shall be recessed and fitted with a trapped drain
33) Penetration of sump covers to accommodate electrical wiring or water ejection shall a) Be fitted snuggly to prevent air movement - but to allow easy removal of the lid b) Caulked with a permanent type caulk similar to polyurethane c) Sealed with caulk and/or grommets
34) Plastic sheeting installed in crawl spaces as soil gas retarders shall be a) 6 mil polyethylene or equivalent b) 10 mil polyethylene or equivalent c) Radon retarder - a trade marked product
35) Wood that comes into direct contact with soil or concrete that is used to attach soil gas retarder membrane to crawl space walls shall be a) Oak b) Pressure treated or naturally resistant to decay and termites c) Painted pine

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Passive to Active Radon Mitigation Systems Course
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Irina Dardynskaia
Deane Mickle
Calvin Murphy
Joe Zanoni
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