Radon gas is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas. You can’t see radon. You can’t smell radon. You can't taste radon. But it may be a problem in your home. Radon gas in homes is estimated to cause many thousands of deaths each year. When you breathe air containing radon gas, you increase your risk of lung cancer. In fact, the United States Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths. If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, your risk of lung cancer is increased even more.

• Radon gas is noblest & heaviest gas on the periodic table
• Radon gas is the largest source of exposure to radioactivity for humans.
• Alpha particles are emitted from the decay of radon gas; the impact of the discharge of alpha particles is what damages lung tissues, not the gas itself.
• Alpha particles are very light- they have a helium nucleus.
• Radon is not limited to the basement, the forces that draw it in to the home will continue to draw it up into living areas.
• The SURGEON GENERAL , on Jan 13, 2005 issued a health advisory : RADON CAUSES LUNG CANCER
• Radon gas is a class A Carcinogen ( group 1)
• Radon is spontaneous and unpredictable. Only testing can tell if it is present
• Uranium decay chain leads to Radon which decays to Polonium, lead, bismuth, and polonium again; the half lives are relatively short- increasing potential for exposure to radioactivity.
• Radon mitigation (reduction) systems CAN also help reduce mold and other volatile organic compound gasses, and have been installed for those purposes.

Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon. EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes below the third floor for radon.

Radon is Found In Homes All Over the United States

Radon is a radioactive gas that has been found in homes all over the U.S. As uranium in the soil, rock, and water undergoes is natural decay thye radon gas is released. Radon typically passes through the ground into the air above. The radon gas usually enters your home through cracks and holes in the foundation. Inside your home the radon gas can be trapped.

Radon issues can exist in any home. It is believed that 1 out of 15 homes has an elevated radon level. Elevated levels of radon gas has been found in homes in every state. New homes or old homes can have a radon problem and the basement type doesn't matter. The greatest esposure to radon for you and your family is most likely at home. That is where you spend most of your time.

Radon levels cannot be estimated based on State, Local and Neighborhood Radon Measurements

Homes right next to each other can and will have different indoor radon levels. The levels of nearby homes in the neighborhood is not useful in estimating the level in your home. Radon problems can be more common in some areas in the local community or state but any home may have a problem. The only way to determine the radon gas level in your home is to test.

The US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Surgeon General Recommend That You Test Your Home

Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon. EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes below the third floor for radon.