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Why Test for Radon Gas?

Do you know what pCi/L stands for?

Answer: picoCuries per liter or pCi/L which is the measure used to determing the level of radiation in homes and buildings and is the measurement used by The Environmental Protection Agency and the Centers for Disease Control to determine safe levels of radon gas in a home or building.

It is recommended that buildings with an indoor radon level at 4 pCi/L or higher be “fixed” meaning that radon abatement measures (or radon mitigation) be undertaken. The only way to know the level of radon in your home or office is to buy a radon test kit and use it to test your home or office.

Short Term and Long Term Radon Tests

There are two ways to test the air in your home for the level of radon gas — short term and long term.

Short-term radon testing is done over a couple days, and the long term radon test is performed from 91 days up to a year. With either, you can do the radon tests yourself or you can employ a certified radon tester.

A good starting point is to buy a short term radon test kit today and to test your home. From this test you will obtain an initial reading of the radon levels. This will tell you if the level of radon you and your family are exposed to is above or below the recommended 4 pCi/L.

Radon Testing — Simple, Easy and Cheap

Find out if your family is at risk or if your indoor air quality is within the recommended limits set forth by The Environmental Protection Agency. The do-it-yourself radon testing method is easy and inexpensive. You purchase a short term radon test kit, use it according to directions, and then mail the exposed samples to a lab. The lab analyzes your samples and sends you the results.

Like I stated earlier, get informed and get your radon test kit today! It’s quick, easy and cheap and so you have no excused not to protect the health and well-being of you and your family.

Remember any radon test that results in a reading above 4 pCi/L puts you and your family at risk!  Get informed and buy a radon test kit today! If your results from your radon test are higher than this 4pCi/L, we highly recommend that you employ the services of a radon mitigation expert in your community.

Radon Can be found All over the World

Radon comes from the natural (radioactive) breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets into the air you breathe. Therefore radon gas is found in the earth and in buildings and is present everywhere in the world.

“Radon poses an easily reducible health risk to populations all over the world, but has not up to now received widespread attention,” said Dr Mike Repacholi, coordinator of WHO’s Radiation and Environmental Health Unit. “Radon is all around us. Radon in our homes is the main source of exposure to ionizing radiation, and accounts for 50% of the public’s exposure to naturally-occurring sources of radiation in many countries.” ~ World Health Organization

Radon can get into any type of building structure - homes, offices, and schools. When this occurs it results in a high radon level, which is detrimental to your health. People are most likely to get their greatest exposure to radon at home, because this is where they spend most of their time.

How Do I Know if Radon Exists in My Home?

Radon is an odorless, colorless and tasteless and the only way to determine if its present in your home, office or school is to test for it. Testing for radon gas is simple, quick and easy. There are two options for testing your home:

1.  Short-term Testing

2.  Long-Term Testing

To determine the radon levels in your home perform a short-term radon test. Simply purchase a radon test kit, following the instructions, and get your radon test results. Radon testing is truly that simple!

EPA Radon Testing Recommendations

The EPA recommends the following testing steps:

Step 1. Take a short-term test. If your radon test result is 4 pCi/L or higher, then

Step 2 - Take a long-term test. If your result is 4 pCi/L or higher, you should

Step 3 - Take immediate action to lower the radon levels in your home.

To learn more about how to lower the radon levels in your home, please reference these free documents available from the EPA:

• Consumer’s Guide to Radon Reduction
• A Citizen’s Guide to Radon

Radon Tests and Radon Mitigation

Please know that radon mitigation costs (the procedure to reduce radon in a home is called radon mitigation) are about the same as a minor home renovation. Your first step, however, is to perform a short term radon test to determine the level of radon in your home, office or school

Order a short-term radon test today! Radon testing is cheap, easy and effective. Remember, radon gas is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer so take action to ensure that your home, office or schools are free from high levels of radon gas and are environmentally safe.