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Passive (Code Minimum) Radon System - <br /> APPLIES TO BASEMENTS,CONDITIONED CRAWLSPACES,SLAB-ON-GRADE RECEIVED <br /> i BUILDINGS AND OTHER FOUNDATIONS UNDER CONDITIONED SPACE <br /> MINIMUM CODE REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED.OTHER SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE SUGGESTIONS FOR 1 <br /> PFS PRACTICE INSTALLATIONS BASED ON MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS. JUN 2 2 2011 <br /> BUILDERS <br /> RADON VENT PIPEERMIN <br /> TATED Ar ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA <br /> LEAST 1.7 ABOVE SWAGE OF ROOF(AFI03ba) ` <br /> MIMMJM 9'ABS OR PVC OR EQINVALEi�IT 6ASTI6HT PIPE.MOW.). CIN OF ORONO <br /> 4•PIPE MAY BE MORS EFFEGTIVE,.BUT IS NOT REQUIRED <br /> SPACFPROJIDEDFOR MIRE INSTALLATION OFAFAN(AF1099) The new Residential Energy Code and Radon require <br /> ' ,UM yDIAMETER OF THE VENT5 ments went into effect for permits pulled on or after <br /> .ON''MINIMIM VERTICAL DISTANCE OF 9 FEET June 1, 2009. <br /> • <br /> INSTALL LIVE CUTLET IN ATTIC NEAR MERE <br /> FUME FAN MAY BEINSTALLED(AF'°9•I.71. The illustration to the left shows the major require- <br /> I <br /> I ments for passive radon systems in all new residential <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 REAMS'RADON REDUCTION SYSTEM'ON THE VENT PIPE Minnesota Department of Health's Gold Standard for <br /> AT EACH FLOOR AND M ACCESSIBLE ATTICS.(AFI03,4.5) Radon Resistant New Construction. <br /> BAM has additional free resources to help <br /> you understand the new code. <br /> I t INSTALL PIPE A5 STRAIGHT AS POSSIBLE TO HELP COMUGTTVE FLOW. Go to www.bamn.org/energycode to: <br /> EMCEE AREA ALLOYED BUT 5H2ULD BE AVOIDED IF POSSIBLE. <br /> • Find a link to the Minnesota Department of Health's <br /> Gold Standard for Radon Resistant New Construction <br /> program <br /> c <br /> •••Download a free copy of the 2009 MN <br /> Residential Energy Code, additional illustrations and a <br /> f SEAL ALL JOINTS,CRACKS,OR OTHER OPENINGS rem POLYURETHANE Field Guide to the New Energy Code <br /> �*•'` CALK OR ELASTOMERIC SEALANT ACCORDING TO MAMIFAGTLRB2S <br /> ��\\/\\ // /\\ REca ,DA„O+S IN AFw9.a,hIRa16N AFb3.a5 • Ask a question and we'll share it with the entire <br /> / //\ industry on the energy code Q&A section of our <br /> // .j webpage. <br /> \// /\/\/ This project was made possible by a grant from the <br /> %\//� U.S. Department of Energy and the Minnesota Depart- <br /> i\\\� �� �� �� \�`\�'\\� �� �� \\\� ment of Commerce with assistance from the Minnesota <br /> /�J / / // // // / /� / ( \/ IOTMI��� IEFORE�s15�bAs.PABLELAYER(AF�3� Department of Health. <br /> \//\j�A,/ �,\\/�\ \\/A/jVA,//,,/�\\/\ 4 6-ML OR 3-MIL GROSS LAMINATED POI.YET Y.ENE SHALL P <br /> BE LAPPED I2 AND PLACED B¢T'I THE SLAB AND oN TOP OP THE <br /> THIS ILLUSTRATION DOES NOT REFLECT ALL THEREFERENCF-STO GAS pat Lr (ArIoS ) For More Information: <br /> ACTUAL CODE LANGUAGE.SEE OTHER SIDE OF THIS SHEET FOR A 'FIT POLYETNYL.ENE LAYER CLOSELY TO PIS 1RATIONS(AFIO3.5) <br /> SUMMARY OF OTHER PASSIVE SYSTEM CODE REQUIREMENTS. •SEA COV TEAiRs'yNTH ADOIIONAI:t'O YEiun s (AFl033) www.bamn.org/energycode <br /> FOR PRECISE REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONS OF SPECIFIC CODE SECTIONS <br /> . 800-654-7783 x 166'or 651-646-7959 x l 66 <br /> CHECK THE ORIGINAL CODE LANGUAGE AT www.bam.org/energycode <br /> © 2009 Copy9t Builders Association of Minnesota wwvbamn.org <br />