What is Radon?
Why Should I Care?
Why Should I Care?
Radon gas is a serious concern. It is a cancer-causing radioactive gas produced in the ground from the breakdown of uranium and enters all buildings and homes, regardless of building age or build quality. It is invisible, tasteless, and odourless. When radon enters the enclosed space of a building or home, it can accumulate to high levels and become a health hazard.
Why Should I Care?
Why Should I Care?
Why Should I Care?
Long term exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking and the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. Exposure to radon and tobacco use together can significantly increase your risk of lung cancer. The annual death rate in Canada from exposure to radon-induced lung cancer is 3,200, higher than carbon m
Long term exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking and the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. Exposure to radon and tobacco use together can significantly increase your risk of lung cancer. The annual death rate in Canada from exposure to radon-induced lung cancer is 3,200, higher than carbon monoxide, car accident, and house fire deaths combined.
Radon is present at some level in all types of buildings. Levels can vary dramatically between similar buildings in the same location.
What Should I Do?
Why Should I Care?
What Should I Do?
Radon exposure is preventable and easily reduced from residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. Testing for radon is the only way to determine if you are at risk. Since radon levels can fluctuate hourly, testing for a minimum of 90 days is required.
Heath Canada recommends taking action to reduce radon levels below 200 Bq/m3; h
Radon exposure is preventable and easily reduced from residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. Testing for radon is the only way to determine if you are at risk. Since radon levels can fluctuate hourly, testing for a minimum of 90 days is required.
Heath Canada recommends taking action to reduce radon levels below 200 Bq/m3; however, no level is considered risk free. The higher the radon concentration, the sooner action should be taken.