Resource Centre

Health Canada is committed to raising awareness of radon and indoor air quality, the health effects of radon and the testing and remediation of dwellings in Canada. In this section, you will find the latest information on topics ranging from radon guidelines, radon fact sheets for both homes and workplace buildings, frequently asked questions and other radon-related issues.

On this page:

• Order Radon Publications
• Health Canada Resources
• Related Resources

Radon Publications

• Radon: Is it in your home?
  A guide to protecting your family from radon in your home.
• Radon: Is it in your home? Information for Health Professionals
  A guide to help health professionals answer their patients questions about radon.
•  Radon: A Guide for Canadian Homeowners
  Guide from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Association.

Health Canada Resources

• Canadian Guideline for Radon in Indoor Air
• Canadian Guidelines for the Management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM)
• Federal Provincial Territorial Radiation Protection Committee (FPTRPC)
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Guide for Radon Measurements in Public Buildings (Schools, Hospitals, Care Facilities, Detention Centres) 
• Guide for Radon Measurements in Residential Dwellings (Homes) 
• Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality - Summary Table - Radiological Parameters
• It's Your Health - Radon
• Radon - What you need to know (brochure)
• Uranium-238 Decay Scheme

Related Resources

Canadian Resources

• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - Radon: A Guide for Canadian Homeowners
• Canadian Lung Association - Pollution and Air Quality - Indoor Air - Radon
• Canadian Cancer Society - Radon
• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety - What is Radon
• Canadian Radiation Protection Association (CRPA)  directory of radon testing and mitigation companies
• The Lung Association in Quebec -  Radon's impact on your Health
• Natural Resources Canada, Radiation Geophysics, Radon

International Resources

Some of the following hyperlinks are to sites of organizations or other entities that are not subject to the Official Languages Act. The material found there is therefore in the language(s) used by the sites in question.

• Institut de Radioprotection et de Sureté Nucléaire (IRSN) - available in French only
• National Environmental Health Association - National Radon Proficiency Program:
  •  Canadian Radon testing professionals
  •  Canadian Radon mitigation professionals
• Radiological Institute of Ireland (RPII) - Radon Information
• United Kingdom Health Protection Agency - Radon FAQs
• United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) - Radon Myths and Facts
• World Health Organization (WHO) - International Radon Project (IRP)