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Radon comes from the natural breakdown
of uranium in soil, rock and water.
The release of this radioactive gas enters the air
you breathe, causing a potential health risk to you
and your family.
Radon gas can be found in just about anywhere. It can
get into any type of building -- homes, offices, and
schools -- and build up to high levels.
 What
you should know about Radon
Radon is a cancer causing radioactive gas. You cannot
see radon and you cannot smell it or taste it, but it
may be a problem in your home. This is because when
you breathe air-containing radon, you increase your
risk of getting lung cancer. In fact, the Surgeon General
has warned that radon is the second leading cause of
lung cancer.
You should test for radon. Testing is the only way
to find out about your home's radon level. The EPA and
the Surgeon General recommend testing of all homes below
the third floor for radon.
You can fix a radon problem. If you find that you have
high radon levels, there are ways to fix a radon problem.
Even very high levels can be reduced to acceptable levels.
If you are buying a home. EPA recommends that you obtain
the radon level in the home you are considering buying.
An EPA publication "The Home Buyer's and Seller's
Guide" is available through most State Health Departments
or Regional EPA offices listed in your local phone book.
EPA also recommends that you use a certified or state
licensed radon tester to perform the test. If elevated
levels are found it is recommended that these levels
be reduced. In most cases, a professional can accomplish
this at reasonable cost or homeowner installed mitigation
system that adheres to the EPA's approved methods for
reduction of radon in a residential structure.
What are the Risk Factors?
The EPA, Surgeon General and The Center for Disease
Control, have all agreed that continued exposure to
Radon gas can cause lung cancer.
In fact, their position on the matter is that all homes
should be tested for radon gas exposure, and all homes
testing over 4 pCi/L should be fixed.
How Does Radon Enter the Home?
Typically the air pressure inside your home is lower
than the pressure in the soil around your home's foundation.
Due to this difference, your house acts like a vacuum,
drawing radon gas in through foundation cracks and other
openings of your home.
Radon may also be present in well water and can be
released into the air in your home when water is used
for showering and other household uses.
Potential Entry Points:
1 Cavities inside walls 2 Cracks in solid
floors 3 Construction joints
4 Cracks in walls 5 The water supply 6
Gaps in suspended floors
7 Gaps around service pipes.
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