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What is Radon?What you should know about RadonYou should test for Radon. High Radon levels can be repaired If you are buying a Home What are the risk factors? Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas, produced by the natural breakdown of uranium in the soils, rocks and water of the earths crust. A portion of radon gas can be inhaled into the lungs. This may damage living lung tissue, sometimes resulting in lung cancer. . Radon gasses can enter any type of building, such as homes, offices and schools and build up to high levels. What you should know about RadonRadon is a cancer causing Radioactive Gas. You can't see, smell, or taste radon, but it may be a problem in your home. When you breath air with radon decay particles, you increase your chances of getting lung cancer. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and causes from 16,000 to 21,000 deaths per year.You should test for Radon.Testing will determine the levels of radon in your home. Radon levels are generally higher on lower levels of the home such as basements.High Radon levels can be repaired.High radon levels in a home can be repaired relatively easily. Even very high levels can be reduced to acceptable levels.If you are buying a Home.The EPA recommends that you test for radon levels in any home you are considering buying in their publication The Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide (PFG). The EPA also recommends that you use a state certified or state licensed radon tester to perform the test. Elevated radon levels are recommended to be reduced to acceptable levels. Most radon levels can be mitigated relatively easily.What are the risk factors?The EPA, Surgeon General and The Center for Disease Control all agree that continued exposure to elevated levels of Radon Gas can cause lung cancer.In addition they also advise that all homes should be tested for Radon gas and all homes testing over 4 picocuries per liter be mitigated to levels below 4 picocuries per liter. | |
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