Radon Check

ANYONE TRYING TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO TEST FOR RADON GAS NEEDS TO VISIT THIS WEB SITE WWW.CANSAR.ORG Radon causes about 20,000 lung cancer deaths a year. Do you know what the radon level is in your home? WHAT IS RADON ? Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. It comes from the decay of uranium that is found in nearly all soils. Radon gas is colorless, odorless, and without taste. The presence of radon in a home cannot be detected by human senses. The only way to know if your home or the home you may purchase has elevated radon levels is to have it tested. Radon is estimated to cause many thousands of deaths each year. That's because when you breathe air containing radon, you can get lung cancer. In fact, the Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. Only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths. If you smoke and your house has high radon levels, your risk of lung cancer is especially high. WHERE CAN RADON BE FOUND ? Radon comes from the natural (radioactive) breakdown of uranium in the soil, rock and water and gets into the air you breathe. Radon can be found all over the U.S. It can get into any type of building, home, office, and school and result in a high indoor radon level. But you and your family are most likely to get your greatest exposure at home, where you spend most of your time HOW DOES RADON ENTER YOUR HOME ? Radon is a radioactive gas. It comes from the natural decay of uranium that is found in nearly all soils It typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Your home traps radon inside, where it can build up. Any home may have a radon problem. This means new and old homes, well sealed and drafty homes, and homes with and without basements. Nearly 1 out of 15 homes in the U.S. is estimated to have elevated radon levels. Elevated levels of radon gas have been found in homes in your state. You may contact your state radon office for more general information about radon in your area. While radon problems may be more common in some areas, any home may have a problem. The only way to know is to test. WHY YOU SHOULD TEST FOR RADON ? Indoors, radon can accumulate in the lower levels of homes where it can adversely affect human health. Radon has been found to cause lung cancer in humans. Outdoors where radon is diluted to low concentrations, radon poses little risk to humans As concentrations of radon increase, there is a greater chance of contracting lung cancer. If you smoke and your home has high radon level, your risk of lung cancer is especially high. Radon can be found all over the U.S. and in any type of building. It is important to test your home, because families are more likely to get the greatest exposure in their homes. It is where most people spend most of their time. The EPA AND THE SURGEON GENERAL recommend testing in all homes below the third floor. If a home has high levels of radon, there are simple and low cost ways to reduce the radon levels. For less than the cost of a professional radon test, you can own your own continuous radon monitor: Only $119.95 Free Shipping.