“I don’t have a basement, so I don’t need to test.” Although radon concentrations are often highest in basements, that does not mean that they cannon be high in other levels of the home, or in homes without basements. “I have a walk-out basement, so I don’t need to test...
This paper details the work carried out between 2004 and 2012 to reduce radon concentrations in a house with initial radon concentrations of almost 1500 Bq/m3. Over this period, high radon levels were consistently recorded despite the introduction of various radon remedial measures. Remedial work ...
The University of Pittsburgh Radon Project for large scale measurements of radon concentrations in homes is described. Its principal research is to test the linear-no threshold dose-response relationship for radiation carcinogenesis by determining average radon levels in the 25 U.S. counties (within ...
Frequentradon testingis not just a cautionary measure; it's a necessity. Virtually every home in the U.S. has some level of radon, but prolonged exposure to elevated radon levels can lead toserious health issuesranging from asthma to lung cancer. This gas can seep into any home, regardless...
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Lindsay R, Newman RT, Speelman WJ (2008) A study of airborne radon levels in Paarl Houses (South Africa) and associated source terms, using electret ion-chambers and gamma-ray spectrometry. App Radiat Isotopes. : 10.1016/j.apradiso.2008.01.022...
Any home, new or old, can have a radon gas problem. Radon is a naturally occurring gas that commonly enters houses though cracks in foundations, gaps around pipes, or wall joints, etc. It ispresent in all homes to some degree, but at high levels it acts as a dangerous carcinogen. ...
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In 1980-82 a study was carried out on Swedish homes built before 1976. The aim was to provide averages and distributions for the radon exposure of the Swedish population. Correlations with parameters such as building materials and building periods were also investigated. In 1955-56, a study ...
or if you spend more time in the basement, according to the agency. Radon levels are usually higher in homes during the winter months, when temperatures freeze the ground, trapping the gas in the soil. At-home tests cost $10 to $12 and can be purchased at a hardware store. ...