Radon detectors for NYS residents
It is the intent of the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) to obtain accurate and
economical short-term (48 hour to 7 day) radon testing kits for New York State residents. The
method for such measurements will be Activated Charcoal Adsorption Devices (AC) in
conjunction with laboratory gamma scintillation counting. The Department has extensive
experience and confidence with this methodology. NYSDOH experience indicates that the
objectives of accuracy and cost are best obtained with the specified method. Other methods for
radon in air measurements were considered but not chosen. Some methods are not
economically feasible. Others may be economical however they lack sufficient validation studies.
NYSDOH is not able to conduct validation testing or review such testing by others.
