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Radiation, Asbestos, & Right-to-Know
Tom Conley, Chief
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (785) 296-1565
FAX: (785) 296-1545The Radiation and Asbestos Control Section protects the public and the environment from the harmful effects of manmade radiation, natural radiation and asbestos. This includes administering the radiological emergency response program, the environmental radiation surveillance program, the Kansas Radon Program, the radioactive materials and X-Ray control programs, the asbestos program and the Right-to-Know program.
The radiological emergency response program provides planning, training and operational radiological response to all radiation incidents in the State of Kansas. The environmental radiation surveillance program detects, identifies, and measures any radioactive material released to the environment by the Wolf Creek Generating Station and provides oversight and guidance in the clean-up of other sites contaminated with radioactive materials.
The Kansas Radon Program performs outreach and education to the citizens of Kansas on the harmful effects of radon gas and how to test and fix the problem. The radioactive materials and X-Ray control programs regulate the use of ionizing radiation in Kansas. The asbestos program monitors the removal of asbestos from building renovations and demolition projects. This program also issues licenses to asbestos workers to ensure trained personnel conduct appropriate removal activities. Finally, the Rightto- Know program receives information regarding chemical storage and releases and makes such information available to the public.
