Radon Deaths
Radon is responsible for 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the US alone. Radon contributes for deaths in the United States than drunk driving, home fires or carbon monoxide poisoning.
How Radon Affects Your Health
As Radon decays, it emits particles that can cause lung cancer. Radon sticks to dust and aerosols in the air. Particles radiate into the lung and damage tissues. Alpha particles are 100 times more likely to cause cancer than other types of radiation.
Radioactive Gas
Radon is the number one exposure to naturally occurring radiation in the US.
Where Does Radon Come from?
A colorless radioactive gas, is a decay product of uranium found in soils, rocks and water. Radon contributes to more annual environmental caused deaths thank pesticides on food, asbestos death and carbon monoxide.
How Does Radon Enter Your Home?
Radon, other soil gases and moisture enter through small cracks or openings in a home’s foundation. Negative pressure causes a stacking effect. The air that is trapped inside buildings acts like a chimney. Warmed by the sun and heating systems, as air rises, it pulls radon into homes and buildings. Radon is the most common radiation exposure and the number one cause of lung cancer in the US for nonsmokers.
TEST FOR RADON NOW
Thousands of radon related deaths can be avoided by using active soil depressurization (ASD) Radon mitigation systems. High radon levels can occur in any home or building. There are three main ways to test for radon including short term devices, long term devices and continuous radon monitors.
Radon Myths You need to learn the truth about
- Radon is only a problem in homes with basements.
FALSE | Any style home can have elevated radon levels (slab, crawl, walkout, combination).
- Only certain areas of the country have high radon levels.
FALSE | Elevated radon levels have been found in all 50 states.
- The house next door tested low for radon, so my house shouldn't have a problem either.
FALSE | Every home is different, because what’s underneath every home is different (fault lines, rock layers, caves).
- Radon levels change so much that tests don't mean anything.
FALSE | Testing according to EPA/state guidelines is 94% accurate.
- Opening a window will lower radon levels in your home.
FALSE | Opening windows can actually raise radon levels.
- It's too expensive to fix a radon problem.
FALSE | Radon mitigation systems are one of the least expensive repairs to a home.
- No one really knows if radon causes lung cancer.
FALSE | People around the world acknowledge radon as a dangerous carcinogen.
- All radon repair contractors are exactly alike, so picking the cheapest is alright.
FALSE | Professional radon repair contractors must be highly trained, many states require licensure or certification.
