Helping You Measure the Radon Levels in Your Property
At A-Tech Inspection Services, we use specialized equipment to provide accurate measurement of radon concentration levels in your home. Radon testing is necessary to protect yourself and your family from health risks.
Helping You Measure the Radon Levels in Your Property
At A-Tech Inspection Services, we use specialized equipment to provide accurate measurement of radon concentration levels in your home. Radon testing is necessary to protect yourself and your family from health risks.
What Is Radon?
It is a chemical element and a noble gas. Radon is radioactive, so it can cause damage to the DNA of a living cell. This element is produced from the radioactive breakdown of uranium, thorium, and radium.
While radon is present worldwide, it can be especially troublesome in locations with high concentrations of uranium in the ground. These include specific areas in New England and the northern regions of the United States.
What Is Radon?
It is a chemical element and a noble gas. Radon is radioactive, so it can cause damage to the DNA of a living cell. This element is produced from the radioactive breakdown of uranium, thorium, and radium.
While radon is present worldwide, it can be especially troublesome in locations with high concentrations of uranium in the ground. These include specific areas in New England and the northern regions of the United States.
Why Is Radon Harmful?
Radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer, following smoking. It is invisible, odorless, and tasteless, making radon impossible to find without specialized equipment.
Every year, around 18,000 lung cancer deaths related to radon occur in the United States. It is estimated that 1 in 15 homes has radon levels above the thresholds recommended by the EPA.
What Can Be Done About Radon?
If the radon measurement is greater than four picocuries per liter, you are recommended to install a radon mitigation system. The most common units use a fan to pull radon from beneath the house and vent it outdoors, where it is quickly diluted.
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