From the Harford County Health Department:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated January as National Radon Action Month to increase the public’s awareness of radon, promote radon testing and mitigation, and advance the use of radon-resistant, new construction practices.
Radon is an odorless, colorless, radioactive gas that cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted but without noticing, can be present at dangerous levels in your home. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. Only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths, making radon the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers in America, claiming the lives of an estimated 21,000 Americans each year. Since it is difficult to identify any immediate symptoms related to radon exposure and might take years before health problems appear, understanding radon is important.
According to the EPA, Radon can get into buildings in the following ways:
– Cracks in solid floors and walls
– Constriction joints
– Gaps in suspended floors
– Gaps around service pipes
– Cavities inside walls
– The water supply
The EPA maps Harford County in the high risk zone for radon exposure. “Having your home tested by a Radon Gas Remediation Services company is the only effective way to determine whether you and your family are exposed to high levels of radon,” explains Harford County Health Officer, Susan Kelly. “The Harford County Health Department recommends that all homes get radon testing done. Exposure to radon is a preventable health risk and testing radon levels in your home can help prevent unnecessary exposure.”
For more information on radon, please refer to the health department’s website.
Nearly 1 out of every 15 homes in the United States and Canada is estimated to have an elevated radon level.
If you’re buying a home, the EPA recommends you have a radon inspection along with your home inspection. Homeowners who are planning on selling their home can also show potential buyers proof of a radon inspection, which is a good idea as radon gains more awareness.
Contact me for a list of companies that offer Radon Inspections. Ask if they use continuous monitors…why?
Reasons for Using Continuous Monitors Versus Charcoal Canisters in Testing Radon
Employs internal sensors to detect and report movement during test.
Interval information logged to determine environment around the monitor was not altered.
Records evidence of tampering such as movement and sudden change in environment.
Report is available immediately with no need for shipment or reading of anything by a lab.
Faster for use in real estate transactions with a short transaction period.
I don’t give a fuck about radon.
You should moron, but then again, it would be best to let it work its magic and remove you from the gene pool – hopefully before you produce any offspring.
That’s so sad, because Radon gives a fuck about you.
FU,
Maybe it will shrink your junk, and it will fall off, but that would require making something tiny even smaller.