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Passive (Code Minimum) Radon System - <br /> APPLIES TO BASEMENTS,CONDITIONED CRAWLSPACES,SLAB-ON-GRADE f C l+ t y <br /> BUILDINGS AND OTHER FOUNDATIONS UNDER CONDITIONED SPACE V 1�A Y C LJ <br /> MINIMUM CODE REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED.OTHER SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE SUGGESTIONS FOR (�' <br /> BEST PRACTICE INSTALLATIONS BASED ON MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS. JI�'1( 1 7 2 01 <br /> RADON VENT PIPE TERMINATED AT BUILDERS <br /> LEAST D'ABOVE SURFACE OF RooF.(AFK>=Sb.N ASS°CIA'I1ON OFHHNNE OF ORONO <br /> MINMUM 5'ABS OR PVC OR EQUIVALENT GASTIGHT PIPE.(AFI03b.1). v„ , <br /> 4'PIPE MAY BE MORE EFFECTIVE;BUT IS NOT REQUIRED <br /> f'PACE I�FOR FUIUREINSTALLATIONOFAFAN(AFI099) The new Residential Energy Code and Radon require- <br /> "MIN THE ABSF THE VENT CENTERED <br /> ments went into effect for permits pulled on or after <br /> . <br /> ON THE A)0OF THE VENT STACK <br /> •"MINIMUM VERTICAL DISTANCE OF S FEET <br /> June 1, 2009. <br /> .` INSTALL LIVE=LET IN ATTIC!FM*ERE <br /> • <br /> FUTURE FAN MAY BE INSTALLED(AF103.12). The illustration to the left shows the major require- <br /> ments for passive radon systems in all new residential <br /> i I N. , <br /> construction. The back side of this sheet explains <br /> additional radon code requirements, recommended <br /> upgrades and additional requirements to meet the <br /> INSTALL LABEL READING'RADON REDUCTION SYSTEM'ON THE VENT PIPE Minnesota Department of Health's Gold Standard for <br /> AT EACH FLOOR AND IN ACCESSIBLE ATTICS.(AFI03.45) <br /> Radon Resistant New Construction. <br /> BAM has additional free resources to help <br /> you understand the new code. <br /> INSTALL PIPE AS STRAIGHT AS POSSIBLE TO HELP CONDUCTIVE FLOM. <br /> ELBOWS AREA ALLOYED BUT`SHOULD BE AVOIDED IF POSSIBLE. <br /> Go t0 www bam n.Org/en ergyCOde to: <br /> • Find a link to the Minnesota Department of Health's <br /> Gold Standard for Radon Resistant New Construction <br /> program <br /> L ••Download a free copy of the 2009 MN <br /> esidential Energy <br /> SEAL ALL JOINTS,CRACKS,OR DTR OPEN ,s PATH POLYURETHANE Field Guide to the EnergyNew el Code <br /> tional lustrations and a <br /> \� \� � CAULK OR ELASTomERIC SEALANT ACCORDING To MANUFACTURERS <br /> \\/\\ \ RECOMMENDATIONS IN AFIO5.4J THROUGH AF105.43 <br /> %` • Ask a question and we'll share it with the entire <br /> /�\\� // / industry on the energy code Q&A section of our <br /> /\\� \// webpage. <br /> y\< 7�/\\/\�' This project was made possible by a grant from the <br /> \ \ \\', 5,\. \\ <br /> \ \ \ \/..• U.S. Department of Energy and the Minnesota De art <br /> '\ '\/\ �. \ \ \ / ment of Commerce with assistance from the Minnesota <br /> /\/ ��\//\//\// ///////// '/ /\\ OR DRAM TII,E�L00P BEFORE INTOLAB ISG bAS.FERMEABLE LAYER(AFIaJJ.JJ <br /> /��/ii \\i\\i\\\��\iv�„\i��\i��\i/\i\\ Department of Health. <br /> MIMMJM 6-MIL OR 3-MIL CRo55 LAMINATED POLYETHYLENE SHALL <br /> BE LAPPED D'AND PLACED BELOW THE SLAB AND ON TOP OF THE <br /> THIS ILLUSTRATION DOES NOT REFLECT ALL THE REFERENCES TO GAS PERhEPBLE LAYER(AFlo93) O <br /> For More Information: <br /> ACTUAL CODE LANGUAGE.SEE OTHER SIDE OF THIS SHEET FOR A 'FIT POLYETHYLENE LAYER CLoseLY TO PENETRATIONS(AFI033) <br /> SUMMARY OF OTHER PASSIVE SYSTEM CODE REQUIREMENTS. 'SEA000VER PUNCTURES OR TEARS PATH ADDTIONAL POLYETHYLENE(AP1o33w <br /> ) ww.ba m n.org/energycode mti <br /> FOR PRECISE REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONS OF SPECIFIC CODE SECTIONS • <br /> 800-654-7783 X 1 66 or 651-646-7959 X 1 66 <br /> CHECK THE ORIGINAL CODE LANGUAGE AT www.bam.org/energycode <br /> © 2004 Copyright Builders Association of Minnesota re'w b i.org <br />