RADON GAS

Radon

Radon is a radioactive gas  that comes from the natural  breakdown  of uranuim in  soil and rock. Radon is a naturally occurring gas, most homes have some amount of  radon
present. You can't see, smell, or taste it. Radon can be found everywhere in the world.

Health Risk Information

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, after smoking. According to the United States E.P.A, radon causes more deaths than any other single pollutant, except tobacco, in the U.S. An estimated 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year are caused by radon.

   How Does Radon Enter Your Home?

   There are several ways that radon enters the home:

•    Cracks in floors
•    Construction joints
•    Cracks in walls
•    Gaps in suspended floors
•    Openings in service pipes
•    Cavities inside walls
•    Water supply

Acceptable Level

The only way to determine  the concentration  of Radon that is  present  is to test. The acceptable  level of Radon in your home, or school, or workplace is 4 pCi/1 and below.  pCi/1 stands for picocuries per liter,  the  most  popular  method of reporting radon levels in the U.S.

Testing

The only way to determine the concentration of radon  in a home, school,  or office is to test. Generally short term tests are done that cover a two to four day period.  The two testing methods used by A Closer Look are  :  E-Perm radon electret  kits, and Charcoal canisters for our short term tests. For long term testing ( usually over 90 days) we use Alfa Tract Detectors

The E.P.A. recommends that your radon level be tested every couple of years.

We are nationally certified Radon Measurement Specialists

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