1: How many deaths are caused by Radon per year?
21,000 deaths
2: What is Radon Gas?
Radon is a radioactive gas found naturally in the environment. It is produced by the decay of uranium found in soil, rock or water. Radon is invisible, odourless and tasteless and emits ionizing radiation.
3: Where is Radon found?
Radon is an extremely heavy gas and therefore collects very easily in structures such asresidential homes. Radon, to some degree, can be found in anywhere. It is more common in granite-based soil, but traces of the gas can be found in almost any location. Areas where petroleum is found and refined have been found to be far more likely to produce radon.
4: How does Radon get into your home?
Most indoor radon comes into a building from the soil or the rock beneath it. Radon and other gases rise through the soil and get trapped under the building. The trapped gases build up pressure. Air pressure inside homes is usually lower than the pressure in the soil. Therefore, the higher pressure under the building forces gases though floors and walls and right into the building. Most of the radon gas moves through cracks and other floor openings. Once inside the building, the radon can become trapped and concentrated.
5: What level of Radon is considered unsafe? (indoors)
4 picocuries per liter of air or more
6: Is Radon in your home water supply considered to be a problem? Explain.
Yes, Radon in home water supply is considered to be a problem. If you inhale radon, it can cause lung cancer which is a larger risk than ingestion. The highest risk is when you're taking a shower, where the radon can be released into the air.
7: How can you lower the Radon levels in your home?
To lower Radon levels in your home, you can use a vent pipe system and fan. It pulls Radon from beneath the house and vents it to the outside. Other ways include sealing cracks in foundations or other openings can help also.
21,000 deaths
2: What is Radon Gas?
Radon is a radioactive gas found naturally in the environment. It is produced by the decay of uranium found in soil, rock or water. Radon is invisible, odourless and tasteless and emits ionizing radiation.
3: Where is Radon found?
Radon is an extremely heavy gas and therefore collects very easily in structures such asresidential homes. Radon, to some degree, can be found in anywhere. It is more common in granite-based soil, but traces of the gas can be found in almost any location. Areas where petroleum is found and refined have been found to be far more likely to produce radon.
4: How does Radon get into your home?
Most indoor radon comes into a building from the soil or the rock beneath it. Radon and other gases rise through the soil and get trapped under the building. The trapped gases build up pressure. Air pressure inside homes is usually lower than the pressure in the soil. Therefore, the higher pressure under the building forces gases though floors and walls and right into the building. Most of the radon gas moves through cracks and other floor openings. Once inside the building, the radon can become trapped and concentrated.
5: What level of Radon is considered unsafe? (indoors)
4 picocuries per liter of air or more
6: Is Radon in your home water supply considered to be a problem? Explain.
Yes, Radon in home water supply is considered to be a problem. If you inhale radon, it can cause lung cancer which is a larger risk than ingestion. The highest risk is when you're taking a shower, where the radon can be released into the air.
7: How can you lower the Radon levels in your home?
To lower Radon levels in your home, you can use a vent pipe system and fan. It pulls Radon from beneath the house and vents it to the outside. Other ways include sealing cracks in foundations or other openings can help also.