What is Radon? |
How Radon Affects Me?
*2nd Leading Cause of Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers.
*Every home has Radon to some degree.
| Map of Radon Levels by County in Utah Green=Safe Levels of Radon |
Where Does Radon Come From?
*Radon
is an odorless, tasteless and invisible gas produced by the decay of
naturally occurring uranium in soil and water. Radon is a form of
ionizing radiation
*EPA determined Radon levels about 4 pCi/L should be fixed for a safe living environment.
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How to test for Radon?
'During
a short-term test, doors and windows are closed twelve (12) hours prior
to testing and throughout the testing period. (A short-term test
lasting two (2) or three (3) days should not be conducted during
unusually severe storms or periods of unusually high winds.) The test
kit is placed in the lowest lived-in level of the home, at least twenty
(20) inches above the floor, in a room that is used regularly, but not
in the kitchen or bathroom where high humidity or the operation of an
exhaust fan could affect the validity of the test. At the end of the
test period, the kit is mailed to a laboratory for analysis; results are
mailed back in a few weeks.
In some cases, such as real estate transactions, 'qualified' or state-certified contractors conduct the radon test.'
*Click on the link below for more information;
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Where can I buy a 'Do it Yourself' Test Kit?
Click on the following link find out how to purchase a kit for as little as $7.00...
or
You may contact Utah Dept. of Environmental Quality directly at 195 North 1950 West, P.O. Box 144850, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4850 Radon Hotline Number: 1-800-458-0145 Fax: (801) 553-4097 Indoor Radon Coordinator: Christine Keyser, ckeyser@utah.gov, (801) 536-0091 |
| Is there a Quick, Easy, Safe Remedy? YES!!! *Have a certified professional install A Non-invasive Mitigation System, allowing the Radon gas to safely leave your basement and home. |  |
Is it still ok to buy a 'Radon' Home??? YES!!! | EPA (United States Environment Protection Agency) has a 'Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon'  freely accessible at http://www.epa.gov/radon/pdfs/hmbuygud.pdf |
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