When will mandatory radon testing in Pennsylvania schools happen ?
Federal officials first published radon guidelines for schools more than 30 years ago , but the topic has fallen off the radar in many areas .
Ketyer is hopeful that will change .
Testing is easy and relatively inexpensive , he said . If levels are high , it ’ s a problem that easily can be remedied .
Step one is educating people about the dangers of radon , he said . Next will be stimulating conversations among legislators .
“ We ’ re talking about protecting children ’ s health , and if we can save a couple of hundred lung cancer deaths in Pennsylvania every year , I think that would be a good thing ,” Ketyer said . “ I think everyone would agree that would be a good thing .”
Read Trib Live ’ s 3-part series by Deb Erdley and Megan Tomasic : “ Radon The Invisible Danger ”, “ Radon Risks ”, and “ What ’ s The Holdup ?”.
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