Radon Protection Solutions
Ensuring a Safe Home for You and Your Family
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Radon exposure is the #1 cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and the #2 cause of lung cancer worldwide. The EPA recommends testing for radon when buying a new home.
Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that seeps into homes through cracks in the foundation, sump pumps, and holes around the floor joints and pipes. When inhaled, radon decays into radioactive alpha particles that damage the cells lining the lungs. Over time, these damaged cells can develop into lung cancer.
- 1 in 15 U.S. homes have high radon levels
- 6.9% of Canadian homes have high radon levels
- 24,000 people in the U.S. and Canada die from radon induced lung cancer per year
- a child's risk of lung cancer from radon exposure "may be almost twice as high as the risk to adults exposed to the same amount of radon," according to the CDC. Children have smaller lungs and faster breathing rates which means they can inhale more radon gas.
Option 2: Home Radon Test Kit and Lab Results
One long-term radon detector, easy instructions, pre-paid return mailer, and lab results will be provided.
We recommend a monitoring period of four months (120 days) to obtain a long-term average concentration over time. The detector should be placed in the lowest lived-in area of the home. A bedroom or family room would likely be a good location for the detector. Do not place the detector in a kitchen or bathroom.
Radon exposure is the #1 cause of lung cancer in people who have never smoked and the #2 cause of lung cancer worldwide. The EPA recommends testing for radon when buying a new home.
Radon gas can fluctuate day to day, week to week, or even season to season. It can also vary between homes within the same neighborhood - which is why it is important to test your own home.
