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RADONRADONThe Health Risks and The Health Risks and SolutionsSolutions
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What is Radon?What is Radon?
A naturally occurring radioactive gasradioactive gas.Colorless, odorless and tasteless.Found all over the U.S. in all types of buildings.
Colorless, Odorless & TastelessColorless, Odorless & Tasteless
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Radon is 2Radon is 2ndnd leading cause of lung leading cause of lung cancer ... and lung cancer deathcancer ... and lung cancer death
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Uranium Decay ChartUranium Decay Chart
RadonRadium
Uranium
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Uranium Decay Uranium Decay ProductsProducts
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How Radon Gets into a Home:How Radon Gets into a Home:
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How Radon Causes Lung CancerHow Radon Causes Lung Cancer
Inhalation of Inhalation of Radon Decay Radon Decay ProductsProducts
AlphaAlphaParticleParticle
Radiation DamageRadiation Damageto DNAto DNA
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What Are the Health Risks of What Are the Health Risks of Radon?Radon?
Breathing air with elevated radon levels over long periods of time is known to increase your risk of lung cancer.
Radon is a known human carcinogen.
Second leading known cause of lung cancer, with cigarette smoking being number one.
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* Radon is estimated to cause between 15,000 and 22,000 deaths per year, according to the National Academy of Sciences 1998 data. The number of deaths from other causes are actuarial data taken from 2000 National Safety Council reports.
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Environmental Risk ComparisonEnvironmental Risk Comparison
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Testing is the only way to know if Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at riskyou and your family are at risk
Residential Construction Team
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Radon is collected in a sampling kit placed in a building. The amount of radon collected is determined by a laboratory.
While no level of radon exposure is considered safe, EPA has set an action level at 4 picoCuries per liter of air (pCi/L).
If a radon test in a home shows levels at or above 4 pCi/L, the home should be fixed.
How Is Radon Measured?How Is Radon Measured?
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Radon Test Kits Radon Test Kits
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How Can I Fix My House If It Has How Can I Fix My House If It Has Elevated Levels?Elevated Levels?
Mitigate Your Home for Radon. A Radon Contractor can:
Install a system to reduce radon levels.Prevent it from ever entering the living space.
Contact your state’s radon program office for a list of qualified radon mitigators.EPA and DHSS documents will be helpful in understanding radon mitigation in your home.
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CanCan’’t I Just Seal Cracks in the t I Just Seal Cracks in the Floor or Open Windows?Floor or Open Windows?
Sealing visible cracks is a basic part of most radon mitigation approaches, but sealing alone is NOT enough.
Opening doors and windows to dilute the radon may sometimes be effective, but it is NOT a practical long-term solution.
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Most commonly installed system is called “sub-slab depressurization”.
System is simple, effective and energy-efficient.
Uses plumbing-type PVC pipe and a small fan to remove radon.
In most cases levels can be reduced below 2 pCi/L.
Radon Mitigation in a HomeRadon Mitigation in a Home
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How SubHow Sub--slab Depressurization slab Depressurization Works in a HomeWorks in a Home
Suction created by fan draws radon from beneath the concrete slab and safely vents radon outdoorsMost common type of radon mitigation system
FanAttic
DepressurizationPiping System
Discharge
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Protect Your Family: Protect Your Family: TEST FOR RADONTEST FOR RADON