Other Radon information Sources

Department of the Environment Food & Rural Affairs
www.defra.gov.uk
until April 2005 DEFRA managed the Government radon programme and has prepared several free guides on radon for householders and those in the process of purchasing homes, which are available from their web site.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
www.ODPM.gov.uk
The ODPM have responsibility for Building Regulatins for England & Wales.

Health and Safety Executive
www.hse.gov.uk
The HSE have responsibility for health and safety in workplaces and can offer guidance on the requirements for dealing with radon in the workplace.


The Health Protection Agency (HPA)
Chilton, Didcot, Oxon OX11 ORQ. Telephone 01235 822622
www.nrpb.org.uk
The HPA formerly the National Radiological Protection Bard are advisors to the Government on health matters associated with radon, radon measurement and mapping of areas of the UK affected by radon. They offer a range of information services, including publications, free answer-phone for householders and a radon report service for people purchasing homes.

The Radon Council Limited
PO Box 39, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 8AD,
Tel: 01932 221212, Fax:01932 229779
Radoncouncil@radon-uk.demon.co.uk
The Radon Council maintains a list of contractors, suppliers and consultants offering advice and services involving remedial works for radon gas.

British Geological Survey
Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5GG.
Tel: 0115 936 3109, Fax: 0115 936 3276
enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
www.bgs.ac.uk/radon
BGS have extensive knowledge of the geology associated with radon and have prepared maps of radon risk potential based upon geology. In addition a Radon Protective Measures (RPM) Site Report service is available to provide Geological Assessment in support of Building Regulations requirements contained in BRE Report BR211 ‘Radon: Protective measures for new dwellings (1999).