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This is a list of all documents accepted for permanent retention under the subject classification 'Public safety and consumer protection: Public safety: Nuclear safety and radioactive material'.

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Health Officials, Radon Professionals Discuss Ways to Increase Public Awareness of Radon Hazards (2010, January 11) [21**10]
Press Release: Nearly 70 public health officials, contractors, extension educators and other radon partners are attending a day-long meeting in Springfield Monday to learn how they can increase public awareness about radon.

IEMA Encourages People to Test Homes for Radon during Radon Action Week Oct. 18-24: Radon is second-leading cause of lung cancer (2009, October 19) [1479**09]
Press release: The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging people throughout Illinois to test their homes for radon

IEMA Remote Monitoring System
Brochure describing the Remote Monitoring System, which is an advanced, integrated, computer-based system that continually monitors selected plant operational parameters at each Illinois nuclear facility and is capable of identifying and measuring the presence of radioactive materials in the surrounding environment.

IEMA, ALA-IL Launch Teen Video Contest during Radon Action Month (2010, January 4) [2**10]
Press Release: Seeking an innovative way to spread the message about radons health hazards, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the American Lung Association in Illinois (ALA-IL) today launched the 2010 Illinois High School Radon Video Contest.

Illinois Register (27 2003, 8 February 21)
The Illinois Register is the official state document for publishing public notice of rulemaking activity initiated by State governmental agencies. The table of contents is arranged categorically by rulemaking activity and alphabetically by agency within each category.

Illinois Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Waste Inspection and Escort Program (2005)
Booklet discribing the model Illinois program, which has a record of no accidents involving trucks or trains transporting spent nuclear fuel or high-level waste in the state.

Orphan Source Recovery Program
Brochure concerning the Orphan Source Recovery Program, a non-emergency response hazard mitigation program that collects and properly disposes of unwanted or abandoned radioactive material. Includes a form to identify such material to the agency.

Orphan Source Recovery Program - High School Initiative (2007)
Brochure concerning the Orphan Source Recovery Program -\- High School Initiative is a non-emergency response hazard mitigation program that collects and properly disposes of unwanted radioactive materials from high school physics and chemistry laboratories located in Illinois.

Radiological Emergency Response information for the public and the media (2005)
Information booklet for the public and the media concerning the plans and preparedness of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency in the case of an emergency involving radiation.

Student Group from Wheaton North H.S. Wins Statewide Radon Video Contest (2010, April 22) [441**10]
Press Release: A group of teens at Wheaton North High School are helping spread the message about radons health hazards across Illinois through a 60-second YouTube video they produced and submitted to the 2010 Illinois High School Radon Video Contest. Video promotes awareness of radioactive gas linked to lung cancer.