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Could your home have radon? Is it dangerous? Yes and yes! According to the United Nation’s World Health Organization (WHO) radon is a worldwide health risk in homes. Dr. Marria Neira of WHO says, “Most radon-induced lung cancers occur from low and medium dose exposure in homes. In many countries, radon is the second most leading cause of lung cancer after smoking.”
SafeAir Certified Mold Inspection added radon testing to our services to address this alarming concern and meet the urgent need to discover it before it does any harm.
About radon
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states: “The most common source of indoor radon is uranium in the soil or rock on which homes are built. As uranium naturally breaks down, it releases radon gas, which is colorless, odorless, and radioactive. Radon gas enters homes through dirt floors, cracks in concrete walls and floor, floor drains, and sumps. When radon becomes trapped in buildings, and concentrations build up indoors, exposure to radon becomes a concern.”
New homes, old homes, well-sealed homes, drafty homes, and homes with or without basements – all can have a high level of radon, which, according to EPA, is responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer deaths every year, and also is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. In 2005, Dr. Richard H. Carmona, then the U.S. surgeon general, issued a national health advisory on radon.
Visit www. cheec.uiowa.edu/misc/radon.html for a study by Dr. William Field on radom-related lung cancer in women. Other sources of information: www.epa.gov/radon/healthrisks.html; www.who.int/phe/radiation/backgrounder_radon/en/.
