Radon -- The State of Radon in New York

New York State Studies (Published)

• "Development and intercomparison of a reusable radon-in-water standard"
  M.E. Kitto, T.A. Menia, A. Bari, E.M. Fielman, and D.K. Haines, Radiat. Meas., in press (2009).
• "Assessment of gamma-ray emissions from natural and manmade decorative stone",
  M.E. Kitto, D.K. Haines, and T.A. Menia,  J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem., Articles,282, 409 (2009).
• "Emanation of Radon from Household Granite", M.E. Kitto, D.K. Haines, and H. DiazArauro, Health Phys. 96(4), 477 (2009).
• "Mapping of Indoor Radon Potential at the Township Level", M.E. Kitto and J.G. Green, Atmos. Environ. 42, 8007 (2008).
• "Performance of a Commercial Radon-in-Water Measurement Kit", M.E. Kitto, E.M. Fielman, D.K. Haines, T.A. Menia, and A. Bari, J. Environ. Radioact. 99, 1255 (2008).
• "Assessment of the Multimedia Mitigation of Radon in New York" M.E. Kitto, Health Phys. 92(5), 449 (2006)
• "Interrelationship of Indoor Radon Concentrations, Soil-Gas Flux, and Meteorological Parameters", M.E. Kitto, J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem., Articles, 264(2), 381 (2005).
• "Assessing Radon Concentrations in Areas with Few Measurements", M.E. Kitto , Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 83(2), 163 (2003).
• "Development and Distribution of Radon Risk Maps in New York State", M.E. Kitto, C.O. Kunz, J.G. Green, J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem., Articles, 249(1), 153 (2001).
• "Radon Awareness, Testing, and Remediation Survey Among New York State Residents", Y. Wang, C. Ju, A.D. Stark, N. Teresi, Health Phys. 78(6), 641, 2000.
• "Radon Measurements and Mitigation at a Fish Hatchery", M.E. Kitto, C.O. Kunz, C.A. McNulty, S. Covert, M.  Kuhland, Health Phys. 74, 451 (1998).
• "Soil Characterization for Indoor Radon Potential at Eighteen Schools in New York State", C. Kunz, K. Fisher, C. McNulty, S. VanOrt, T. Papura, Environment International 22(1), S557, 1996.
• "Radon and Thoron Emanation from Uranium-glazed Tableware", M.E. Kitto, C.A. McNulty, C.O. Kunz, Health Phys. 70, 712 (1996).
• "Direct Comparison of Three Methods for the Determination of Radon In Well Water", M.E. Kitto, M. Kuhland, R.E. Dansereau, Health Phys. 70, 358 (1996).
• "Radon Measurements in Groundwater", M.E. Kitto and M. Kuhland, J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem., Articles, 193, 253 (1995).
• "Characteristics of Liquid Scintillation Analysis of Radon in Water", M.E. Kitto, J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem., Articles, 185, 91 (1994).
• "Influence of Surficial Soil and Bedrock on Indoor Radon in New York State Homes. Task 2, Subtask 2 of an Investigation of Infiltration and Indoor Air Quality in New York State Homes", C. Kunz, Govt Reports Announcements & Index (GRA&I), Issue 05, 1991.
• "Radon Source Rate Measurements Using Multiple Perfluorocarbon Tracers", T.W. D'Ottavio, R.N. Dietz, C. Kunz, B. Kothari, Govt Reports Announcements & Index (GRA&I), Issue 24, 1987.
• "Surficial Geology and Indoor Radon Studies in New York State", C. Kunz, B. Kothari, W. Lilley, Health Phys. 52(1), S70, 1987.
• "Indoor Radon Measurements for Four Regions in New York State", C. Kunz, B. Kothari, Health Phys. 50(1), S59, 1986.
• "Identifying Areas with Potential for High Indoor Radon Results of Surficial Soil Measurements", B. Kothari, C. Kunz, W. Lilley, Health Phys. 49(1), 158, 1985.

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