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1989, 05-05 Radon LetterMA`s'-05-189 16:©4 ID:HEALTH SPO TEL NO:509-456-4716 ##821'Pi0,1 �N aV-� Ra+J- hS D� Spol�ane County Health District West 1101 College Avenue Spokane, Washington 99201-2095 May 5, 1999 Robert W. Renck N. 5320 Davis street Spokane, WA 99216 Dear Mr, Renck: You have elected to receive this radon detector and to pursue monitoring of your home which was built under the requirements of the Northwest Energy Code. The radon detectors and the evaluation of such detector are provided by the Bonneville Power Administration at Bonneville's expense and at no cost to you on a r one on reduction measures tort additional dwelling unit" h pursuit ional detailed monitoring isyourr responsibility and is at your expense. The following procedures shall be used in the installation and handling of your radon detector: 1. The radon detector shall be placed in the dwelling in accordance with the following guidelines: , (a) Remove the detector from the aluminum packet. (The detector package may be hung with the detector tag as long as it does not shield the detector itself.) (b) The detector shall be placed in a centralized living space, such as living.room, dining room, kitchen, den, family room, or hallway, etc. (c) The monitoring location shall be on the first floor of the dwelling completely above grade level. (d) The, detector shall be hung on the wall, placed on an open shelf, or suspended from the ceiling 4 feet to 7 feet above the floor, away from windows and doors, and away from possible drafts from heating or cooling vents. 2. At the time the radon detector is placed in the dwelling, the date should be written on the tag where indicated, denoted as Section 1. Similarly, the date of removal shall be written in Section 4 of the tag. DO fill out the monitor tag blanks pertaining to starting and ending dates. DO NOT fill out the remainder of the tag. This area is for agency use only. 3.\ The radon detector shall remain in place for at least three months during the period September through March, but should not remain in place longer t nlsTariaonths 4563630 Personal Heolth 456-3613 EmArORMental Health 45,6.3040 Clinic 456-3640 Vital5rotistlr-S 456.3670 Laboratory An Equal Opportunity Employer MAY -05-'89 16:05 ID:HEALTH SPO TEL NO:589-456-4716 #821 Pat Page 2 4. When the monitoring period is completed, the radon detectors shall be placed back in the aluminum packet that they came in. The top of the foil packet shall be folded over and taped or held shut by similar means. If the foil packet has been lost, then wrap the detector i.n heavy aluminum foil to help reduce additional alpha particle contamination during shipment. Mail or deliver the radon detector with the tag to the Spokane County Health District. 5. At least once a month, the Health District will submit all detectors received from consumers to a processing agency, Results will be returned to the Health District, and you will be notified by a "radon results notification letter". For more information, please call 456-6040. Sincerely, ENV NMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION Daryl E ay, R.S. Assista Director 00550/bls c: George Webster, Spokane.Property Development, City Hall Marty Robinson, Energy Code Coordinator, SC Building & Safety...