Continuing Education Course

  *** Please call 801.479.5230 to register.

Radon Resistant New Construction (RRNC)

FREE Continuing Education Course for Members (3 core credits)

Course Description

The Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Radiation Control offers a free continuing education course (3 core credits) entitled, “Radon Resistant New Construction” to Utah home builders. The course incorporates the step-by-step guidebook Building Radon Out to instruct builders how to build radon-resistant homes. The guidebook was developed by the Indoor Environments Division in the Office of Radiation and Indoor Air at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The course consists of an informal lecture with ample opportunity to ask questions of the instructor(s). Bring any real life experiences or concerns to this program so they can be addressed. The course is supported by a manual that includes copies of all visuals and supporting text, in order to reduce the amount of note-taking. The instructional material includes information on the health risks of radioactive gas, how to test a home for radon, techniques on how to reduce radon levels in new homes, and EPA standard guidelines and procedures.

Course Outline

I.                   Introduction: Reason for Building Radon-Resistant Homes

II.                Addressing Radon Questions

III.             Radon-Resistant Construction Techniques

IV.             Planning and Installation Guidelines

V.                Working with Homebuyers

Course Instructors

John Hultquist is the current section manager for the Division of Radiation Control’s low level radioactive waste & uranium mills and has worked for the State of Utah DEQ for over 22 years, including 11 years as the Radon Program Manager. He holds multiple certifications from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and the Department of Energy (DOE). He holds a Bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Christine Keyser is the Radon Program Coordinator for the Division and has worked for the State of Utah for over seven years. She holds radon measurement and mitigation certifications from the National Environmental Health Association and a Master’s degree in Communication from the University of Utah. For more information please access the Division’s Web site: www.radon.utah.gov