Caoimhín P. Connell

Good morning, Gents – Some good comments questions and criticisms. I didn’t realize that Scott Patterson had posted his comments and question here, so here were my ealier responses to his questions and comments: Scott Peterson: Question: I guess my question would be as to why the governments in every country that have radon issues state that Radon causes health problems. Response: Scott, governments are run off politics, not objective facts. Politics is a mixture of fear, economics, facts, concerns, perceptions and desires for power. Only one of those factors, “factsâ€

Hello Ladies and Gents: Over the last several months, I have received comments from various quarters, expressing the opinion that information on our radon page is outdated and incorrect. These critics have opined that there is a scientific consensus that residential exposures to radon causes cancer, and that it is, essentially, a proven fact. In reality, that simply is not true, and there is not a single valid study on the Planet Earth that has made such a proof. Some of these folks have offered, as their proof, three recent scientific peer reviewed papers which they believe support their opinions. I have provided an independent review of those papers on a new web site located at: http://forensic-applications.com/radon/reviews.html Please feel free to report any typos and the like. Cheers! Caoimhín P. Connell Forensic Industrial Hygienist www.forensic-applications.com

Hi Gents! Thanks for the positive comments. Hello Mike! Thanks for the invite. Right now my plate is really full. Regarding the personal attacks by some NACHI guys, I'll say this - as an outsider, I have met a TON of Home Inspectors from NACHI, ASHI, AHI, and then some independents. I have been a speaker at both NACHI and ASHI chapter meetings. Always, you guys (on both sides of the NACHI/ASHI certification issue), the ones in the trenches, have ALWAYS been very professional, very polite, and even when we disagree face to face, very civil and respectful (and I hope I have reciprocated). Based on the emails and personal correspondences I have received from NACHI members, they are embarrassed and apologetic for the remarks of some of their membership. Although they need not be, since none of us can ever be held accountable for the actions of others. Cheers! Caoimhín P. Connell Forensic Industrial Hygienist www.forensic-applications.com (The opinions expressed here are exclusively my personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect my professional opinion, opinion of my employer, agency, peers, or professional affiliates. The above post is for information only and does not reflect professional advice and is not intended to supercede the professional advice of others.) AMDG

Hello Gents – Seems to have been a bit quiet lately. To help address mould and fungi related issues, I have put up a new web site with tons and tons of photos of mould and fungi in indoor settings. I will be adding to the page as time goes on. The new page is located at: http://forensic-applications.com/moulds/habits.html Cheers! Caoimhín P. Connell Forensic Industrial Hygienist www.forensic-applications.com (The opinions expressed here are exclusively my personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect my professional opinion, opinion of my employer, agency, peers, or professional affiliates. The above post is for information only and does not reflect professional advice and is not intended to supercede the professional advice of others.) AMDG

Hi Gents – Three years? I have been addressing the myths of duct cleaning for about 15 years. I first posted a web discussion describing the myths associated with duct cleaning in about 1994. If you’re interested, you can find my current discussion “Duct Cleaning for Quackers?â€

Hello Gents – Sorry I haven’t had a chance to participate in the chat boards for a while; I’ve been slammed for time. However, I have written a couple of new discussions on methlabs and posted those on our homepage. The latest, “How to recognize a methlab,â€

Hello Kevin: My limited experience with relocation firms was not favourable. It seems to me they are so bound-up in their own bureaucratic nonsense, they fail to see the material facts concerning the property. For example in one case, the relocation firm has a “zero toleranceâ€