{"id":13,"date":"2014-01-11T03:38:56","date_gmt":"2014-01-11T03:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/radontestingdallas.com\/?p=1"},"modified":"2022-01-11T03:09:20","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T03:09:20","slug":"radon-indoor-air-quality-testing-inspection-dallas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radontestingdallas.com\/radon-indoor-air-quality-testing-inspection-dallas\/","title":{"rendered":"Radon Gas Testing, Mold and Indoor Air Quality Inspections Dallas Houston Austin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_20\" style=\"width: 369px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20\" class=\"wp-image-20 \" src=\"https:\/\/radontestingdallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Radon-Poster.jpg\" alt=\"Radon is one of the leading causes of lung cancer\" width=\"359\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radontestingdallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Radon-Poster.jpg 453w, https:\/\/radontestingdallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Radon-Poster-241x300.jpg 241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Radon gas in homes is one of the leading causes of lung cancer<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ScanTech does NOT perform residential testing for homeowners and tenants &#8211; all services are COMMERCIAL ONLY &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scantech7.com\/residential-homeowner-services-not-offered\/\">HOMEOWNERS &amp; RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS CLICK HERE<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Current MAP requirements allow a 25% ground floor sampling variance from the ANSI-AARST testing protocol.\u00a0 However, if any of the units come back at or above 4 pCi\/L, 100% ground floor testing is required. You can find the current radon policy in Chapter 9.5.C of the MAP guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hud.gov\/sites\/documents\/4430GHSGG-BM.PDF\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.hud.gov\/sites\/documents\/4430GHSGG-BM.PDF&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624656325012000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG5QY2n9nBpYfET0uz8BnylF7q63w\">https:\/\/www.hud.gov\/sites\/documents\/4430GHSGG-BM.PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Attached is a 2018 radon update from Pat Burke that supplements the existing policy: \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/emfsurvey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Radon-Technical-Updates-Pat-Burke-November-2018.pdf\">Radon Technical Updates Pat Burke November 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Multifamily has proposed eliminating the 25% sampling variance and requiring 100% ground floor testing.\u00a0 If approved, this change would go into effect when the new MAP guide is published.\u00a0 The guide is still going through review. (from a memo dated Aug 5th, 2020)<\/p>\n<p><strong>The new requirement has now largely passed and is in effect as of this writing (January 1st, 2022) and because of the ongoing pandemic, ScanTech is no longer performing surveys for OCCUPIED multi-family dwellings or nursing facilities. We only perform commercial surveys in unoccupied structures which are typically new builds, though we can still do office buildings under certain conditions such as in conjunction with other forms of indoor air quality testing. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Biomedical \/ Environmental Health &amp; Safety Consulting &amp; Field Testing With Industrial Hygiene &amp; Microbiology expertise<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dallas Green Building Clearance Services<\/strong> &#8211; Certificate of Occupancy IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) VOC measurements for Dallas Green Building Ordinance Post-Construction with regards to Pre-Occupancy baseline IAQ testing Section 804.2.<\/p>\n<p>In a rush to test your property for radon gas or radioactivity in natural stone such as granite or marble? Did you know that radon is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer? (Smoking is 1st and radon gas synergistically increases mortality rates for smokers)<\/p>\n<p>While it is not well known, radon gas levels EXCEED EPA action limits of 4 picoCuries\/liter (pCi\/L) in up to 10 % of all homes in Dallas county with an additional 14 % falling into the marginal range of 2 &#8211; 4 pCi\/L. This means that 1 out of 4 homes (10 % + 14 % = 24%) in Dallas either have a radon issue or fall into a caution category. Other counties, such as Tarrant, Collin and Denton are not immune either. (see the link below on Radon FAQ from ScanTech for more details)<\/p>\n<p>Example areas of the Metroplex (not a complete or comprehensive list) which <strong>have been found by ScanTech testing to have excess radon levels which are statistically higher than the 24 % quoted above include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> North Dallas and Far North Dallas<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lake Highlands<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong> University Park<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong> Highland Park<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Park Cities area<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Richardson<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Arlington<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ScanTech now has the capability to test and get results within as little as 24 hours of initial deployment using a high quality digital tester.<\/p>\n<p>Our services are both faster and cheaper than competing methods or companies and we have been performing radon testing for homeowners in the DFW area for over 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>Testing is performed by an engineering graduate experienced in radioactivity measurements,\u00a0 indoor air quality testing including mold inspection, formaldehyde and radon gas testing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4632\" src=\"https:\/\/radontestingdallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AARST-NRPP-Radon-Testing-Certified.jpg\" alt=\"AARST NRPP National Radon Testing Professional Certified\" width=\"1118\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radontestingdallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AARST-NRPP-Radon-Testing-Certified.jpg 1118w, https:\/\/radontestingdallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AARST-NRPP-Radon-Testing-Certified-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/radontestingdallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AARST-NRPP-Radon-Testing-Certified-1024x465.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/radontestingdallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AARST-NRPP-Radon-Testing-Certified-768x349.jpg 768w, https:\/\/radontestingdallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AARST-NRPP-Radon-Testing-Certified-624x284.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1118px) 100vw, 1118px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"im\">AARST-NRPP Nationally Certified Radon Residential Measurement Provider ID # 108991 RT* including Advanced Multi-Family &amp; Large Buildings Radon Measurement MAMF-2017<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"im\">*Meets HUD, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and GSA requirements<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mold Assessment Consultant &#8211; Texas Dept. of Health Service License # MAC1387 (now licensed by TDLR (Texas Dept. of Licensing &amp; Registration)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Activated charcoal short term radon test kits are accurate as well, but typically require at least 4 business days to get results under best case conditions and a complete kit deployment and pickup service is almost always more expensive due to the additional travel)<\/p>\n<p>Call \/ text to 214.912.4691 &#8211; please include physical address, square footage property and email<\/p>\n<p>More information is available here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scantech7.com\/radon-testing-safety-levels-dallas-fort-worth\/\">RADON FAQ Dallas \/Fort Worth &#8212; DFW North Texas Area<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indoorairqualitytestingdallas.com\/\">http:\/\/www.indoorairqualitytestingdallas.com\/ <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scantech7.com\/formaldehyde-indoor-air-quality-testing-services-dallas-fort-worth\/\">http:\/\/www.scantech7.com\/formaldehyde-indoor-air-quality-testing-services-dallas-fort-worth\/ <\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_374\" style=\"width: 335px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/radontestingdallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Radon-Deaths-Updated-Chart.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-374\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-374\" class=\"size-full wp-image-374\" src=\"http:\/\/radontestingdallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Radon-Deaths-Updated-Chart.jpg\" alt=\"Radon Deaths United States Annually\" width=\"325\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radontestingdallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Radon-Deaths-Updated-Chart.jpg 325w, https:\/\/radontestingdallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Radon-Deaths-Updated-Chart-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/radontestingdallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Radon-Deaths-Updated-Chart-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-374\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Annual Radon Deaths Updated Chart<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/radontestingdallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Texas-CMIS-Mold-Information-Sheet.pdf\">Texas CMIS Mold Information Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial,Arial,Helvetica;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Cities for radon \/ air quality inspection services include: Dallas, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Spring, The Woodlands, Round Rock, Plano, Highland Park, University Park, Park Cities, Arlington, Fort Worth, Grapevine, Frisco, Denton, McKinney, Allen, Lewisville, Irving, Mesquite, Bedford, Euless, Richardson, Coppell, Grand Prairie, Garland, Addison, Farmers Branch, Rockwall, Carrollton, Parker, Rowlett, Lucas, Fairview, Park Cities, Keller, Roanoke, The Colony, Highland Village, Lake Dallas, Corinth, Prosper, Duncanville, Lancaster, Rowlett, Royse City, Trophy Club, Southlake and Hurst.\u00a0Counties served include Dallas, Collin, Denton, Tarrant and Rockwall County. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>*LEGAL NOTICE*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All information on this website either written or implied is the express opinion of ScanTech Technical Consulting. 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