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Dangers of Radon Gas
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Radon gas is a odorless and colorless gas that results from the natural breakdown
(decay) of uranium in soil,
rock, and water and gets into the air you breathe. Radon is known as a
human carcinogen and exists all
over the United States. Radon gas can get into any type of building, i.e., homes,
condominiums,
offices, and schools, and build up to unhealthy high levels. Most people are likely
to get their greatest exposure to radon gas at home. Radon is measured by
picocuries per liter of air (a unit of radiation contained in a liter of air)
which is written as pCi/L. Neither the Environmental Protection Agency nor
various other medical and scientific organizations have been able to identify
and agree on a "safe" level of indoor radon gas, so minimizing exposure to the
gas is the recommended course of action. Currently, the EPA recommends
indoor radon gas levels be below 4.0 pCi/L.
Radon gas is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers today
according to current Environmental Protection Agency's studies. Although lung
cancer can be treated, the survival rate is one of the lowest for those with this
type of cancer. You can check out the full story at
the Environmental Protection Agencies web site
. This
link will provide access to the Environmental Protection Agency's
"A Citizen's
Guide to Radon." Scott and Scott recommends testing for radon in
air.
Radon in air
testing (when set at the time of our inspection) includes set up and pick up by Scott and Scott Inc.
We use two electret ion canisters set side by side to measure the level of radon gas
and use a
local laboratory for quick processing results. We contact you directly as
soon as we receive the test results from our laboratory (which is certified by
the EPA and the Connecticut Department of Public Health).
Is there radon gas coming from your granite countertops?
New information suggests that granite countertops can emit dangerous levels or
radon gas and radiation which have been linked to cancer. There is NO SAFE
LEVEL OF RADON GAS. Granite countertops can be emitting dangerous levels
of radon in one of the most used rooms in your house, your kitchen.
Granite countertops may also installed in bathrooms and anywhere else a
countertop can be installed. Call us for further information about radon
in air testing.
Click here to read the article "Is Radon Gas Coming From Granite Countertops?
from the July 24, 2008, New York Times.
Click here to access the revised
"Home
Buyer's and Home Seller's Guide to Radon."
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