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How can I prevent radon from affecting my health?
The U.S. Surgeon General and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) highly recommend
that all homes be tested for radon. The EPA collected data regarding radon within U.S. homes.
The survey found that approximately six million homes suffer from elevated radon levels that
can affect one’s health.
Getting your home tested for radon can be a simple process. Do-it-yourself test kits can be
purchased at your local Home Depot. At home kits can be a great way to check for radon within
your home. However, if you suspect that you may be exposed to elevated levels of radon, it is
important to find an EPA-qualified company, such a Lewis Home Inspection, to conduct an in-
depth test for radon in your home.
There are various types of radon tests that can be done in your home. Radon levels can vary
from day-to-day and season-to-season, so be sure to try different tests at different times of the
year to check for radon in your home. Radon test devices include
charcoal canisters, alpha track
detectors, liquid scintillation detectors, electrets ion chambers, and continuous monitors.
Do you have radon in your home? You may not even know if this silent killer is around your
family so be sure to test your home before it is too late. Radon can affect your health, so stop it
before it stops you.
Resources:
http://www.epa.gov/radon/healthrisks.html
http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/physic.html#WhatIs
http://www.who.int/ionizing_radiation/env/radon/en/
http://www.lhinspection.com/Radon_Testing_Services.aspx
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