... William J. Angell continued.
Another branch of the uniformed services, the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS), has made very important contributions to radon risk reduction. Although not part of the U.S. armed forces, the PHS Commissioned Corps have served in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Indian Health Service. Within EPA, PHS officers have served in radon assignments in regional offices as well as headquarters. In fact in the mid-1980s, PHS officer Rich Guimond was a very important advocate for the formation of EPA’s radon program. The senior officer of the U.S. PHS is the Surgeon General and the nation’s lead doctor. The Surgeon General has been a constant and forceful advocate for radon risk reduction.
Professor William Angell, World Health Organization ... Newzeye
"Take a moment, today, to thank veterans and PHS officers for their services and to support them in radon risk reduction."
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*1 becquerel is equal to 1 radioactive disintegration per second. picocuries per litre (pCi/L) (United States) 1 pCi/L is equal to 37 Bq/m3. 200 Bq/m3 is equal to 5.4 pCi/L.