Bill Brodhead WPB Enterprises Inc
Radon & Vapor Intrusion |
Bill Brodhead WPB Enterprises Inc.
Radon & Vapor Intrusion |
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Radon Research Papers
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2024 |
Authored paper titled: "ASD Pressure Field Extension Testing" Commercial ASD Pressure Field Extension Testing ASD Commericial PFE - slides Authored paper titled: "ASD Piping and Fittings Airflow Pressure Drop". ASD Piping and Fitting Airflow Pressure Drop Authored paper titled: "Onsite Radon in Water Measurement Method" Measuring Radon in Water Onsite Method Authored paper titled: "Elevation Influence on Radon Monitor Measurements". Elevation Influence on Pulse Ion Radon Monitors Elevation Effect on Radon Monitor - slides Presented at 2024 IEA/AARST International Radon and Vapor Intrusion Symposium. in Orlando, Fl. |
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2022 |
Authored paper titled: "Influence of Outdoor Radon Levels on Indoor Radon levels" Outdoor Radon influencing Indoor Radon Authored paper titled: "Radon in Concrete Passive Ventilation Mitigation". Radon in Concrete Passive Ventilation Mitigation Both presentations at 36th Annual International Radon and Vapor Intrusion Symposium in Bellevue, WA. |
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2021 |
Authored & presented research titled: "Use of Sniffers in Radon Mitigation" Use of Sniffers in Radon Mitigation paper Use of Radon Sniffer - slides Presented at 2021 AARST International Radon and Vapor Intrusion Symposium. |
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2020 |
Authored & presented research titled: "Measuring At-Grade Radon Mitigation Exhaust" At-Grade Radon Mitigation Exhaust paper Mitigation Exhaust at Grade slides Presented at 2020 virtual Annual AARST International Radon Symposium. |
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2012 |
Authored the latest revision to the "Proposed New Jersey Radon Resistant School Construction Code" Revised School RRNC Code |
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2009 |
Authored & presented paper titled: "Whole Building Ventilation of High Rise Condominiumm with elevated Radon" Ventilation of Radon from concrete in a Condominium Ventilation of Radon from Condominium - slides Also presented a Summary to CRCPD of ASTM Committee E06-41 2009 work to revise ASTM E-2121. Both presentations at 19th Annual International Radon Symposium in St Louis, MO. |
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2008 |
Authored & presented paper titled: "Elevated Radon Levels in High Rise Condominium from Concrete Emanation" Radon from Concrete in high rise condo Authored poster paper titled: "Measuring Radon & Thoron Emanation From Concrete & Granite with CRM's & E-PERMsฎ" Measuring Concrete & Granite radon flux Both papers presented at 18th Annual International Radon Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada. |
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2007 |
Presented: "Performance Testing Soil Depressurization Fans, Membrane Sealants, and Piping Pressure Drop" Presented at 17th Annual International Radon Symposium in Jacksonville, Florida |
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2006 |
Presented: 4 hour CE class of direct comparison of three Radon Mitigation Standards: EPA (RMS), ASTM E2121, and AARST ASD RMS Radon Mitigation Standards Comparison Presented at 16th Annual International Radon Symposium in Kansas City, Missouri |
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2005 |
Authored paper titled: "The Effect of Ventilation & Filtration on Radon Decay Product Measurements." Paper details what happens when you run a fan or filter in a room with a RDP monitor. Altering RDP levels with filtration & ventilation Both papers were presented at 15th Annual International Radon Symposium in San Diego, California |
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2004 |
Authored & presented paper titled: "Draining Water Past Radon Fan Motors installed Outside" Paper details method to extend the life of outdoor radon fans. Draining water past radon fan Authored & presented paper titled: "Proposed New Jersey Radon Resistant School Construction Code" NJ proposed School RRNC Code Both papers presented at 14th Annual International Radon Symposium Newport, Rhode Island. |
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2003 |
Authored & presented paper titled: Using ASD to mitigate CO2, Methane and Benzene Paper describes remediation of soil gases other than radon. Using ASD to mitigate CO2 methane and Benzene Authored & presented paper titled: "School Mitigation Design Considerations." Paper reviews diagnostic methods used in designing radon system for several different schools. School Mitgation Design Both papers presented at 13th Annual International Radon Symposium Nashville, Tennessee. |
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2002 |
Hired by University of Minnesota under sub-contract to EPA
to re-write Active Soil Depressurization section
of radon mitigation training manual used
by EPA sponsored training centers. Authored & Presented paper titled: Designing Commercial Sub-Slab Depressurization Systems Paper reviews diagnostic methods used to design radon systems for commecial buildings. Commercial ASD radon mitigation Systems Authored a paper titled: Performance of Low Wattage Fans & Small Pipe Sizes with ASD Systems Paper describes successful radon mitigation with 19 watt fan. Low wattage fans Both papers were presented at 12th Annual International Radon Symposium in Reno, Nevada. |
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1998 |
Authored & presented paper titled: "Mitigation Installation Efficiency Techniques" at AARST International Radon Conference, Cherry Hill, NJ. The paper describes how radon systems can be efficiently installed. Mitigation Installation Efficiencies |
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1997 |
Co-Authored & presented paper titled: Airflow and Pressure Characteristics of Common Radon Fans at International Radon Symposium, Cincinnati, OH The paper compares performance of radon fans Radon Fan Performance |
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1996 |
Authored & presented paper titled: Pressure Drop of Airflow through Commonly Used Radon Mitigation Piping. at International Radon Symposium, Orlando Florida Pressure drop in piping |
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1995 |
Co-Authored & presented paper titled: A Chamber Exposure of EIC's and AT's to Simulate their Use as Dosimeters for Radon Workers at International Radon Symposium, Nashville, Tennesse Radon Dosimeter |
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1994 |
Co-Authored & presented paper titled: Radon Test Tampering at 1994 EPA International Radon Symposium, Atlantic City, NJ Test Tampering Study |
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1993 |
Co-Authored & presented paper titled: NJ Radon Mitigation study followup NJ Radon Mitigation Study Followup Authored & presented paper titled: NJ Radon Mitigation study followup Pressure washer to extend PFE Both papers presented at International Radon Symposium, Denver, Colorado |
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1991 |
Authored & presented paper titled: Unit Ventilator Operation and Radon Concentrations in a PA School. at EPA International Symposium on Radon & Radon Reduction Technology, Philadelphia, PA HVAC modification for school radon mitigation |
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1990 |
Authored & presented paper titled: Comparison of Long Term Testing Devices. at Annual ARRST Radon Conference, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Long Term Radon Detector Comparison |
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1989 |
Authored & presented paper titled: Problems of Real Time Radon Measurements at Annual AARST Radon Conference, Baltimore, Maryland Short Term Radon Detector Problems |
Click on the underlined text to download a published Paper |
2024 |
Authored paper titled: "ASD Pressure Field Extension Testing" Commercial ASD Pressure Field Extension Testing ASD Commericial PFE - slides Authored paper titled: "ASD Piping and Fittings Airflow Pressure Drop". ASD Piping and Fitting Airflow Pressure Drop Authored paper titled: "Onsite Radon in Water Measurement Method" Measuring Radon in Water Onsite Method Authored paper titled: "Elevation Influence on Radon Monitor Measurements". Elevation Influence on Pulse Ion Radon Monitors Elevation Effect on Radon Monitor - slides Presented at 2024 IEA/AARST International Radon and Vapor Intrusion Symposium. in Orlando, Fl. |
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2022 |
Authored paper titled: "Influence of Outdoor Radon Levels on Indoor Radon levels" Outdoor Radon influencing Indoor Radon Authored paper titled: "Radon in Concrete Passive Ventilation Mitigation". Radon in Concrete Passive Ventilation Mitigation Both presentations at 36th Annual International Radon and Vapor Intrusion Symposium in Bellevue, WA. |
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2021 |
Authored & presented research titled: "Use of Sniffers in Radon Mitigation" Use of Sniffers in Radon Mitigation paper Radon Mitigation Sniffers slides Presentated the 2020 virtual Annual AARST International Radon Symposium |
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2020 |
Authored & presented research titled: "Measuring At-Grade Radon Mitigation Exhaust" At-Grade Radon Mitigation Exhaust paper Radon Mitigation Exhaust at Grade slides Presentated the 2020 virtual Annual AARST International Radon Symposium |
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2012 |
Authored the latest revision to the "Proposed New Jersey Radon Resistant School Construction Code" Revised School RRNC Code |
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2009 |
Authored & presented paper titled: "Whole Building Ventilation of High Rise Condominiumm with elevated Radon" Ventilation of Radon from Condominium paper Ventilation of Radon from Condominium slides Presented a Summary to CRCPD of ASTM Committee E06-41 2009 work to revise ASTM E-2121. Both presentations at 19th Annual International Radon Symposium in St Louis, MO. |
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2008 |
Authored & presented paper titled: "Elevated Radon Levels in High Rise Condominium from Concrete Emanation" Radon from Concrete Authored poster paper titled: "Measuring Radon & Thoron Emanation From Concrete & Granite with CRM's & E-PERMsฎ" Measuring Concrete & Granite Flux Both papers presented at 18th Annual International Radon Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada. |
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2007 |
Presented: "Performance Testing Soil Depressurization Fans, Membrane Sealants, and Piping Pressure Drop" Presented at 17th Annual International Radon Symposium in Jacksonville, Florida |
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2006 |
Presented: 4 hour CE class of direct comparison of three Radon Mitigation Standards: EPA (RMS), ASTM E2121, and AARST ASD RMS Radon Mitigation Standards Comparison Presented at 16th Annual International Radon Symposium in Kansas City, Missouri |
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2005 |
Authored paper titled: "The Effect of Ventilation & Filtration on Radon Decay Product Measurements." Paper details what happens when you run a fan or filter in a room with a RDP monitor. Altering RDP measurements Paper were presented at 15th Annual International Radon Symposium in San Diego, California |
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2004 |
Authored & presented paper titled: "Draining Water Past Radon Fan Motors installed Outside" Paper details method to extend the life of outdoor radon fans. Fan Drainage Authored & presented paper titled: "Proposed New Jersey Radon Resistant School Construction Code" School RRNC Code Both papers presented at 14th Annual International Radon Symposium Newport, Rhode Island. |
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2003 |
Authored & presented paper titled: Using ASD to mitigate CO2, Methane and Benzene Paper describes remediation of soil gases other than radon. Vapor Intrusion Mitigation (VOC) using ASD Authored & presented paper titled: "School Mitigation Design Considerations." Paper reviews diagnostic methods used in designing radon system for several different schools. School Mitgation Design Both papers presented at 13th Annual International Radon Symposium Nashville, Tennessee. |
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2002 |
Hired by University of Minnesota under sub-contract to EPA
to re-write Active Soil Depressurization section
of radon mitigation training manual used
by EPA sponsored training centers. Authored & Presented paper titled: Designing Commercial Sub-Slab Depressurization Systems Paper reviews diagnostic methods used to design radon systems for commecial buildings. Commercial Sub-Slab Systems Authored a paper titled: Performance of Low Wattage Fans & Small Pipe Sizes with ASD Systems Paper describes successful radon mitigation with 19 watt fan. Low wattage fans Both papers were presented at 12th Annual International Radon Symposium in Reno, Nevada. |
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1998 |
Authored & presented paper titled: "Mitigation Installation Efficiency Techniques" at AARST International Radon Conference, Cherry Hill, NJ. The paper describes how radon systems can be efficiently installed. Mitigation Installation Efficiencies |
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1997 |
Co-Authored & presented paper titled: Airflow and Pressure Characteristics of Common Radon Fans at International Radon Symposium, Cincinnati, OH The paper compares performance of radon fans Radon Fan Performance |
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1996 |
Authored & presented paper titled: Pressure Drop of Airflow through Commonly Used Radon Mitigation Piping. at International Radon Symposium, Orlando Florida Pressure drop in piping |
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1995 |
Co-Authored & presented paper titled: A Chamber Exposure of EIC's and AT's to Simulate their Use as Dosimeters for Radon Workers at International Radon Symposium, Nashville, Tennesse Radon Dosimeter |
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1994 |
Co-Authored & presented paper titled: Radon Test Tampering at 1994 EPA International Radon Symposium, Atlantic City, NJ Test Tampering Study |
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1993 |
Co-Authored & presented paper titled: NJ Radon Mitigation study followup NJ Radon Mitigation Study Followup Authored & presented paper titled: NJ Radon Mitigation study followup Pressure washer to extend PFE Both papers presented at International Radon Symposium, Denver, Colorado |
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1991 |
Authored & presented paper titled: Unit Ventilator Operation and Radon Concentrations in a PA School. at EPA International Symposium on Radon & Radon Reduction Technology, Philadelphia, PA HVAC modification for school radon mitigation |
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1990 |
Authored & presented paper titled: Comparison of Long Term Testing Devices. at Annual ARRST Radon Conference, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Long Term Radon Detector Comparison |
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1989 |
Authored & presented paper titled: Problems of Real Time Radon Measurements at Annual AARST Radon Conference, Baltimore, Maryland Short Term Radon Detector Problems |