During the seminar at the Kirchschlag municipal office, radon prevention measures and possible remediation measures and funding opportunities were presented. Experience in recent years has shown that passive precautionary measures in new buildings in particular are simple, effective and cost-effective in the long term. A further topic of the seminar was the obligations for companies associated with radiation protection legislation.

Seminar contents:

• Radon profile - influencing factors, radon areas, experiences in Upper Austria.
• Radon in the building legislation
• Radon precautions for new buildings according to ÖNORM S 5280-2
• Radon remediation in existing buildings
• Radon protection in the workplace
• Discussion and Q&A session

The seminar on radon protection for residential buildings and workplaces was well received. The practical examples and explanations of the speakers were very well received by those present.

Organizer: Office of the Upper Austrian Government Landesregierung, Direktion Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft, Abteilung Umweltschutz
in cooperation with the Fachstelle für Radon.