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Radon Practice Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed If you own multiple continuous Radon monitors, at what frequency should a source check take place? 6 months Radon gas will pass through most filters. True The basic parts of an atom are: neutron, proton, electron What passive device is most adversely affected by humidity? Open Faced Charcoal The EPA says that most homes can be reduced to 2.0 pCi/l or less. True Detectors should be placed 1. ___________ inch/inches fr...

If a sample of radon is taken from a room that is known to be at 125pCi/L and is kept in a well sealed container, what will the approximate radon activity be within the container after eight days? - 31.3 Radon decay products have (or )longer shorter half lives than radon gas? - Shorter The ionization of an otherwise electrically neutral atom is used in measuring radiation. Which process best describes ionization? - An uncharged atom gains or loses orbital electrons ()and becomes electrical...

NJ Radon Measurement Technician Exam (Practice Questions)What does it mean for a radon decay product to be "plated out"? - correct answer It has attached to a non-breathable object If a radon decay product attaches to a solid object, such as a wall, it... - correct answer ...can no longer be inhaled. What is a half-life? - correct answer The time required for half of the atoms of a radioactive element to decay. Which type of radiation is responsible for the most cellular damage associ...

Radon Exam Question and answers correctly solved 2023/2024 According to the US EPA Citizens Guide to Radon, radon levels in most homes, can be reduced to: - correct answer 2 pCi/L or less Homeowners should be advised to have their mitigation contractors stipulate that they will follow: - correct answer Radon Mitigation Standards such as the US EPA, AARST, ASTM, or as recognized by their state radon office Prolonged exposure to radon is considered dangerous because radon can cause: - corre...

Radon Test Review FTW Question and answers correctly solved 2023/2024 According to the US EPA Citizens Guide to Radon, radon levels in most homes, can be reduced to: - correct answer 2 pCi/L or less. Homeowners should be advised to have their mitigation contractors stipulate that they will follow: - correct answer Radon Mitigation Standards such as the US EPA, AARST, ASTM, or as recognized by their state radon office. Prolonged exposure to radon is considered dangerous because radon can c...

NRPP Radon Measurement Technician and ProfessionalWhat is the EPA action level for Radon? - correct answer 4 pCi/L What is the risk of smokers and non-smokers getting lung cancer from Radon? - correct answer 62/1000 smokers 7/1000 non smokers What determines the risk of getting lung cancer from Radon? - correct answer Concentration of Radon and RDPs and Length of Exposure Hoe does Radon enter the home? - correct answer Radon gas moves through the ground due to air pressure differential...

Radon MeasurementWhat are the 5 properties of Radon? - correct answer - Radioactive - An inert gas (not chemically reactive, noble gas) - Naturally occurring - Denser than other gases - Odorless, colorless, tasteless What are the basic parts of an Atom - correct answer - Nucleus (protons=+ and Neutrons=neutral) - Orbital electrons What is atomic mass - correct answer Sum of protons and neutrons Atomic Number - correct answer number of protons How are elements identified - corre...

NJ Radon Measurement Technician Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers What does it mean for a radon decay product to be "plated out"? - CORRECT ANSWER- It has attached to a non-breathable object If a radon decay product attaches to a solid object, such as a wall, it... - CORRECT ANSWER- ...can no longer be inhaled. What is a half-life? - CORRECT ANSWER- The time required for half of the atoms of a radioactive element to decay

NRPP Radon Measurements FlashcardsIf a sample of radon is taken from a room that is known to be at 125pCi/L and is kept in a well sealed container, what will the approximate radon activity be within the container after eight days? - correct answer 31.3 Radon decay products have (or )longer shorter half lives than radon gas? - correct answer Shorter The ionization of an otherwise electrically neutral atom is used in measuring radiation. Which process best describes ionization? - correct ans...

NRPP Radon Measurements UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers If a sample of radon is taken from a room that is known to be at 125pCi/L and is kept in a well sealed container, what will the approximate radon activity be within the container after eight days? - CORRECT ANSWER- 31.3 Radon decay products have (or )longer shorter half lives than radon gas? - CORRECT ANSWER- Shorte