Radon Gas Information
Radon Gas Information
Radon Gas Information
Radon Gas Information
Brought to you as a public service by citizens concerned about radon exposure
Radon is a natural radioactive gas that you can’t see, smell or taste
and is known to the Surgeon General to be a cause of cancer.
Radon is known to be the leading cause of cancer among those that do not smoke.
If there is radon in your home the radon can create a serious danger to you and your family's health.
Radon is also seen as the second leading cause of lung cancer in America and statistically claims around 20,000 lives each year.
For your good health your home should be tested for radon.
and is known to the Surgeon General to be a cause of cancer.
Radon is known to be the leading cause of cancer among those that do not smoke.
If there is radon in your home the radon can create a serious danger to you and your family's health.
Radon is also seen as the second leading cause of lung cancer in America and statistically claims around 20,000 lives each year.
For your good health your home should be tested for radon.
Studies have shown that there is evidence of a definite association
between radon exposure in the home and lung cancer.
between radon exposure in the home and lung cancer.
According to Tom Kelly, Director of the Environmental Protection Association's Indoor Environments Division, “These findings effectively end any doubts about the risks to Americans of having radon in their homes. We know that radon is a carcinogen. This research confirms that breathing low levels of radon can lead to lung cancer.”
The Environmental Protection Association and the Surgeon General
recommend that all homes be tested for the presence of radon.
recommend that all homes be tested for the presence of radon.
Radon is not isolated to any particular type of home as any home can have dangerous levels of radon buildup.
Radon is a gas that occurs naturally from decaying uranium and is found in almost all types of soil. As the uranium in the soil begins to decay it moves up through the ground and into the air. When a home is built over the ground area where the uranium is decaying the radon will seep into the home through cracks and holes in the foundation. The radon will then be trapped in the home where it can begin to build up inside the walls of the house and because you cannot see, smell or taste the radon you may never know it is there until it is too late. It does not matter how new or old the house is, what type of foundation it has or how it is built, radon can affect any home, anywhere.
Well water can also be a cause for radon and although rare, some building products can cause radon.
Radon is a gas that occurs naturally from decaying uranium and is found in almost all types of soil. As the uranium in the soil begins to decay it moves up through the ground and into the air. When a home is built over the ground area where the uranium is decaying the radon will seep into the home through cracks and holes in the foundation. The radon will then be trapped in the home where it can begin to build up inside the walls of the house and because you cannot see, smell or taste the radon you may never know it is there until it is too late. It does not matter how new or old the house is, what type of foundation it has or how it is built, radon can affect any home, anywhere.
Well water can also be a cause for radon and although rare, some building products can cause radon.
You can hire a professional to test your home for radon
or you can purchase a low priced radon gas detector kit.
or you can purchase a low priced radon gas detector kit.
For more information on radon you can visit these sources:
Environmental Protection Agency - A citizens guide about radon
Safe Home Products, a well known company that has been around since 1999 offers over 5,000 products including carbon monoxide and radon detectors. They have a low cost radon detector that can monitor your home's radon levels and help keep your family safe against the possibity of radon gas in your home.
Where can you purchase a low cost radon detector for your home?
For a listing of companies nationwide that you can hire to provide radon detection
you can visit the Environmental Yellow Pages
you can visit the Environmental Yellow Pages
This site brought to you as a public service to help educate about the dangers of radon gas,
how it can naturally occur and its potential to cause cancer if high levels are present in the home.
how it can naturally occur and its potential to cause cancer if high levels are present in the home.