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Why do you have to have a radon test done on your house in PA?
Having a radon test done on your house in PA is important because radon is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally in soil and can seep into homes through cracks and openings. Prolonged exposure to high levels of radon can increase the risk of lung cancer. Testing for radon is the only way to know if it is present in your home and if mitigation measures are needed to reduce it to safe levels.
What is radon-222?
Radon-222 is one of the isotopes or the inert gas radon. It is the longest-lived occurring one, and it appears as a daughter of the radioactive decay of radium (226Ra). It is radioactive (as are all of radon's isotopes), and, as such presents a hazard to people. The 222Ra isotope undergoes alpha decay to become polonium-218 (218Po). It is uranium that is the culprit as regards the source of radon. Uranium is the source of radium, and from radium we see radon. Uranium is present in the ground in a number of types of rock, so radon could appear in soil samples, in ground water, or in the lower internal spaces in buildings (because is seeps in). Radon is considered to be the second leading cause of lung cancer, and is an underrated threat. Testing for radon in structures is a bit tedious, but it can be done. If there is a question about a radon threat to your home, testing is not outrageously expensive. Call your county health office and get a "threat assessment" for your area. Just remember that though your neighbor's house might be well under recommended limits, yours may not, as there are variables to consider. Use the link below for more information.
What should be done if a home has a radon level of 4.3?
== == That's just barely over the limit. However the EPA action level of 4 pCi/L is NOT a safe level. The death rate the EPA uses, 21,000 deaths per year, is not calculated using 4 pCi/L, it is calculated using the average U. S. home Radon level, 1.3 pCi/L. There is no safe level of Radon. Usually a mitigation system must take the level below 2 pCi/L to be considered acceptable. Call in a professional Radon mitigator to find out where the Radon is coming into the home. They are experts at ventilation, some depressurize the soil beneath the home. Sealing is rarely an effective treatment for radon reduction. If you have an unfinished basement and your level is between 4-8pCi/L it may be worth a try. But use a good quality urethane caulk to seal all concrete areas as silicone caulk will not hold up.
When was the name niton changed to radon?
The name niton was officially changed to radon in 1923. It was done to follow the naming convention for other elements and avoid confusion due to its similarity to the name of the noble gas neon.
What are the symptoms of radon granite counter top poisening?
If you are asking about Radon, there aren't any sypmtoms. You just develop some form of lung cancer. The chances are low, maybe three in 10,000 people exposed per year, and epidemiology can't really separate those cancers from normal cancer occurances unless the number of people studied is huge. Just have a whole house Radon test done and have them put one test kit or meter under a glass or metal bowl to see how much the granite is contributing to the home's radon. If you are asking about heavy metal posioning, look up the various heavy metals on the internet. Arsenic, polonium, beryilium, chromium, and lead are some of the more common toxic heavy metals found in granite. One warning, other than geologists studying average local granites, there has been no research on what is in commercially sold granites. Right now, you can sell any granite regardless of it's toxicity or radiation levels. Sad business. For more info, use the link below. We have more info and experts on this subject than anyone else. You don't really expect the stone industry to study this do you?
Where is radon mitigation typically done?
Radon mitigation is to reduce the Radon in homes. It can be done where it's needed. You can buy a Radon measuring kit and do it yourself or hire a professional.
Why do you have to have a radon test done on your house in PA?
Having a radon test done on your house in PA is important because radon is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally in soil and can seep into homes through cracks and openings. Prolonged exposure to high levels of radon can increase the risk of lung cancer. Testing for radon is the only way to know if it is present in your home and if mitigation measures are needed to reduce it to safe levels.
Do you have any slogans for radon?
radon the rays done If you inhale deadly radon gas, you'll fall flat on your... grASS
Where can I find advice on shopping for a service provider that does Radon testing?
Check out www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/citguide.html, that is the official government website for radon testing and a citizen's guide to find the right place to get it done.
What is being done to prevent the spread of gypsy moth?
well to decrease the population of the gypsy moth we are useing a spray that is called get rid of gypsy moth you should try it
What must be done to prevent porosity in welding?
what must be done to prevent this from happening
What should have been done by the border agents and also by the US to prevent the exposure of persons traveling to this person's strain of TB?
don't admit the person in the country, sequester him and notify the CDC
Which season is better to do radon mitigation system?
Radon mitigation can be done any season, provided roof/ceiling has least moisture. It can be done in different ways. . Most will involve some method of drawing the deadly gas out of the soil from around your house before it gets a chance to come in. Which is done with special radon mitigation fan and a system of pipes along with other techniques such as sealing. So it is necessary that soil is dry. This in turn will give you the best results.
What can be done to increase and decrease the breast size?
No nothing can be done at all here.
How an hypersensitivity pneumonitis be prevented?
Since we do not understand what causes idiopathic interstitial lung diseases, there is no way to prevent them. What can be done is to prevent extensive scarring of the lungs by making the diagnosis shortly after the first symptoms develop.
What can be done to prevent this?
There is little that can be done to prevent stupid people asking unanswerable questions.
What is radon-222?
Radon-222 is one of the isotopes or the inert gas radon. It is the longest-lived occurring one, and it appears as a daughter of the radioactive decay of radium (226Ra). It is radioactive (as are all of radon's isotopes), and, as such presents a hazard to people. The 222Ra isotope undergoes alpha decay to become polonium-218 (218Po). It is uranium that is the culprit as regards the source of radon. Uranium is the source of radium, and from radium we see radon. Uranium is present in the ground in a number of types of rock, so radon could appear in soil samples, in ground water, or in the lower internal spaces in buildings (because is seeps in). Radon is considered to be the second leading cause of lung cancer, and is an underrated threat. Testing for radon in structures is a bit tedious, but it can be done. If there is a question about a radon threat to your home, testing is not outrageously expensive. Call your county health office and get a "threat assessment" for your area. Just remember that though your neighbor's house might be well under recommended limits, yours may not, as there are variables to consider. Use the link below for more information.
