picoCuries per Liter is the official EPA "action level." I have heard it suggested that such level is VERY ROUGHLY the equivalent of smoking seven cigarettes per day. You may seek a lower exposure.

Radon is an odorless radioactive gas that results from the breakdown of uranium. Uranium is present in most of the soil and rock around the world. It is especially concentrated in areas with lots of granite, shale, phosphate and pitchblende. Exposure to radon can increase your chances of getting lung cancer. Scientists are more certain about radon risk than risks from most other cancer causing substances. Smoking combined with radon is an especially dangerous health risk. See similar questions...

Exposure to radon can increase your chances of getting lung cancer. Scientists are more certain about radon risks than risks from most other cancer-causing substances. Smoking combined with radon exposure is an especially dangerous health risk. See similar questions...

Radon gas levels vary from house to house depending on where the house is located, its construction and how its used. The average radon concentration in Irish houses is 90 Bqm-3, although levels up to 30,000 Bqm-3 have been recorded. Back to the Top See similar questions...

No. Radon levels can vary significantly from house to house. The only sure way of knowing the radon level in your house is to have it measured. Back to the Top No. Radon gas is present in varying amounts in all houses in the country. It is not possible to say with confidence that particular types of houses are more prone than others. Back to the Top See similar questions...

The only sure way of knowing your house has an elevated indoor radon level is to measure it. Back to the Top See similar questions...

The current U.S. EPA guideline is a radon gas level lower than 4 picocuries per liter of air (4pCi/L). In Canada the federal government has recommended that the Canadian acceptable level for radon should be 800 becquerels per cubic meter of air (800 Bq/m3). See similar questions...

Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas. It is impossible to detect radon without testing for it. For questions concerning radon, call the EPA's National Radon Hotline toll-free at 978- 821-9667-767-7236. See similar questions...

Radon Laboratory Services is a commercial radon measurement service provider. We provide confidential radon measurements to domestic & business clients using standard measuring protocols laid down by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland. The fee for standard domestic radon measurements is ?40 for two radon detectors. Back to the Top See similar questions...

Proven techniques exist for reducing radon levels in homes to below 4.0 pCi/L. If you decide to buy the house, you can ask that the seller fix it before you move in, or you can move in with assurance that radon levels can be reduced afterward. See similar questions...

Radon is a naturally occurring gas which results from the decay of radio-active elements in the earth. In some circumstances it can be trapped and concentrated in a building where it can be harmful to health. You can find out if you are in an area of high risk from Radon by looking at the maps on the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB)web site. You will also find details of how to get your home or workplace tested (free to homes in high risk areas). See similar questions...

Remember that Radon is a radioactive gas. Trapped gasses build up pressure. As air leaves the attic of a home, a negative pressure field is formed, drawing soil gasses through floors and walls. Very high Radon in water can add to levels in the home. Typically, Radon levels in water must be extremely high to make a significant contribution to the overall Radon gas level in a home. This is normally not seen in this area of Wisconsin. ^ back to top See similar questions...

Yes you should. Living in a Non-High Radon Area is not a guarantee that you will not have high radon levels in your home. It means that you will have at worst a 1 in 10 chance of having an elevated indoor radon level in your house. Back to the Top Yes it can. It is possible to reduce elevated radon levels in a house to below the National Reference Level of 200 Bqm-3. Technical advice and guidance on radon remediation techniques is available from the Department of the Environment. See similar questions...

The US EPA has established the "action level" for deciding when you need to do something about the radon in your home, school, or work place at 4 pCi/liter. One pCi/liter means that in one liter of air there will be 2.2 radioactive disintegrations (events) each minute. For example, at 4 pCi/l there will be approximately 12,672 radioactive disintegrations in one liter of air, during a 24-hour period. You can read or download a copy of the US EPA's "A citizen's guide to radon". See similar questions...

Canada recently lowered it's action level to 200 Bq/m3 (equal to 5.4 pCi/L). Presently Australia, Ireland, Sweden and the UK also use 200 Bq/m3 as the recommended action level. It is highly unlikely that the US EPA will raise the recommended action level from it's present 4.0 pCi/l level (150Bq/m3) to 5.4 pCi/L. Radon has not been shown to cause any other health problems. You cannot smell, taste or feel radon in the air. See similar questions...

No. Our water has a very low sodium level (10mg/1 or less). This is substantially lower than most well water supplies and many bottled water brands. See similar questions...

Our main speakers are elevated on stands to project the sound above the crowd, not into them. Proper speaker placement allows coverage of a large area without having to use high volume levels. During cocktails and dinner we play music softly enough so that guests can carry on conversations without having to shout. When it's time to dance, the music volume is increased. See similar questions...

For a property sale in a radon affected area, the best way for both buyer and seller to approach the radon problem is to be open and straightforward. If a house hasn't been tested for radon, it might seem that deciding on a fair price will prove complicated. However, there are some simple solutions to the problems: Sellers are not legally obliged to volunteer the information they know, but if you ask for it they must give it - so if the house has been tested the seller will tell you. See similar questions...