What is Radon?

Radon is a national environmental problem, causing over 20,000 deaths every year, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and the Surgeon General’s Office. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer and the number one amongst non-smokers. Wondering what is radon? Read on to find out.

Radon is:

• a naturally occurring radioactive gas
• odorless
• colorless
• tasteless

Radon is formed

• not as a commercial product
• but as a result of natural decay of uranium present in the soil

Radon is present

• in the air that surrounds us

It disperses quickly outdoors, but is deadly, indoors, inside closed doors at homes, schools and workplaces.
Do you know  what is radon’s way of entering our homes?

• cracks in the solid foundations, floor-wall junctions, floors, walls
• sumps or drains
• small pores or cavities in walls
• gaps around service pipes or cables
• gaps in suspended floors
• water supply

Radon concentrations

• are usually higher in basements, cellars or living spaces
• may differ in the same location over a period of one hour
• may be significantly different from the concentration in an adjoining room

Higher concentrations of radon

• are often a result of artificial ventilation, natural updraft, or building materials used
• are affected by natural sources such as cold weather, wind, pressure, shifting soil and even earthquakes and local construction
• depend a lot on the soil characteristics

Radon levels at sea are usually quite low.
Radon is a health hazard being

• carcinogenic to humans

Every 1 in 30 humans are sensitive to radon.
According to the EPA and Surgeon General, action needs to be taken if

• the level of radon is at or above 4.0 pCi/L

The only way to find out the level of radon in your home, office or school is to conduct tests at regular intervals because radon levels keep changing. Radon testing can be done in two ways

• use simple DIY kits easily available in stores
• hire professionals

If high radon levels are detected, remediation measures need to be implemented at the earliest.
Now that you know what is radon and its deadly impact on lives, contact an experienced professional to take care of all your radon woes. Radon-Rid, LLC is a fully insured, licensed, and certified (by the PA-DEP or Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection) radon testing and radon mitigation company. They offer free, on-site walkthroughs to trace radon levels and even arrange a proposal with a certified specialist. Radon-Rid’s latest equipment, experienced and knowledgeable technicians ensure that customer satisfaction levels are met and even exceeded.

About Radon-Rid, LLC:

Radon-Rid, LLC is a fully insured, licensed, and certified radon testing and radon mitigation company. We are certified by the PA-DEP (Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection) to perform radon testing and radon remediation services in Bucks County, Montgomery County, Chester County and Delaware County. Call us at (610) 624-6928 or contact Radon Rid to schedule or book an appointment to test your home for radon gas.