Have Your Tested For Radon? It's Never too Late!
It’s never too late to test your home for radon. While January is designated as National Radon Month to help raise awareness about the hazards of radon, the risks associated with this environmental/health concern is a year-round issue.
Radon is an odorless, colorless radioactive gas, which is formed by the natural breakdown of uranium. Radon can be found in high concentrations in rock and soil that contains granite, shale, phosphate and uranium, or even fill soil containing industrial waste. Radon can be present in ANY area and in any home. The source can be the radon in the soil or building products used in a home. Studies show approximately one in 15 homes in the United States and Canada has high levels of naturally-occurring radon gas; however, the potential for a radon concern is generally greater in hilly or mountainous areas and lower in sandy, coastal areas.
Radon
Radon gas moves through the soil toward the earth’s surface where it either safely dissipates in outdoor air or seeps into homes through cracks and gaps in the foundation. Radon can also be introduced into a home through the water-supply, particularly if there is a private well.
Once trapped inside a home, radon can accumulate to the point where it can be harmful to the occupants. Actually it is the breakdown of radon into what is referred to as radon decay products that represents the greatest concern. These radioactive products become attached to airborne particles, which can be inhaled and ultimately cause lung tissue damage and cancer. Smokers are especially prone to the adverse effects of long-term radon exposure.
National and local radon maps have been developed to help identify the areas with the greatest radon risk. However, even homes previously tested for radon with negative results can develop a radon concern. Radon levels can change seasonally or due to renovations in a house and other factors. Elevated radon levels are more likely to occur during the winter months or other times when a house is generally in closed-house conditions – the best time to test for radon.
Energy conservation and weatherization measure help keep conditioned air in the house to save energy, but a tighter house may mean a change in radon levels. Even events like earthquakes can lead to changes in indoor radon levels as the radon moves through new voids created in the soil or cracks that develop in a foundation.
It’s never too late to test your home for radon. While January is designated as National Radon Month to help raise awareness about the hazards of radon, the risks associated with this environmental/health concern is a year-round issue.
Radon is an odorless, colorless radioactive gas, which is formed by the natural breakdown of uranium. Radon can be found in high concentrations in rock and soil that contains granite, shale, phosphate and uranium, or even fill soil containing industrial waste. Radon can be present in ANY area and in any home. The source can be the radon in the soil or building products used in a home. Studies show approximately one in 15 homes in the United States and Canada has high levels of naturally-occurring radon gas; however, the potential for a radon concern is generally greater in hilly or mountainous areas and lower in sandy, coastal areas.
Radon
Radon gas moves through the soil toward the earth’s surface where it either safely dissipates in outdoor air or seeps into homes through cracks and gaps in the foundation. Radon can also be introduced into a home through the water-supply, particularly if there is a private well.
Once trapped inside a home, radon can accumulate to the point where it can be harmful to the occupants. Actually it is the breakdown of radon into what is referred to as radon decay products that represents the greatest concern. These radioactive products become attached to airborne particles, which can be inhaled and ultimately cause lung tissue damage and cancer. Smokers are especially prone to the adverse effects of long-term radon exposure.
National and local radon maps have been developed to help identify the areas with the greatest radon risk. However, even homes previously tested for radon with negative results can develop a radon concern. Radon levels can change seasonally or due to renovations in a house and other factors. Elevated radon levels are more likely to occur during the winter months or other times when a house is generally in closed-house conditions – the best time to test for radon.
Energy conservation and weatherization measure help keep conditioned air in the house to save energy, but a tighter house may mean a change in radon levels. Even events like earthquakes can lead to changes in indoor radon levels as the radon moves through new voids created in the soil or cracks that develop in a foundation.
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