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Radon Myths and Facts and Radon Health Risks Why is radon dangerous You can t see or smell radon because it is a colorless odorless gas Radon is a decay product of uranium and occurs naturally in
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of cancer deaths in both men and women Fewer than half of the people who develop lung cancer live 1 more year And only 15 of people who develop lung cancer live for 5 more years Protection from exposure to other leading causes of lung cancer such as asbestos radon and secondhand smoke also decreases the risk Prevention is critical because lung cancer usually
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The Pro Series II Radon Gas Detector is the only radon gas detector on the market designed for use by the homeowner With this radon detector the homeowner can monitor
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Upgrades from the PRO 2 Model are
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Some areas are more at risk that others as you can see in the EPA map below Washington County is at medium risk though there are some counties in Utah that are at higher risk Home detector kits are available for $10 from the Utah Safety Council to test for radon see here for details It involves leaving the testing device in the basement for 1 2 days
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Enviro Scare about Radon gas in buildings and lung cancer Radon a radioactive but odorless and colorless gas occurs naturally in the soil in some areas Radon has been associated with lung cancer among people exposed to high levels such as those
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Sources of Pollutants You cannot escape air pollution not even in your own home In 1985 the Environmental Protection Agency EPA reported that toxic chemicals found in the air of almost every American home are three times more likely to cause some type of cancer than outdoor air pollutants Miller 488 The health problems in these buildings are called sick building syndrome An estimated one fifth to one third of all U S buildings are now considered sick Miller 489 The EPA has found that the air in some office buildings is 100 times more polluted than the air outside Poor ventilation causes about half of the indoor air pollution problems The rest come from specific sources such as copying machines electrical and telephone cables and microbe harboring air conditioning systems and ducts cleaning fluids cigarette smoke carpet latex caulk and paint vinyl molding linoleum tile and building materials and furniture that emit air pollutants such as formaldehyde A major indoor air pollutant is radon 222 a colorless odorless tasteless naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the radioactive decay of uranium 238 According to studies by the EPA and the National Research Council exposure to radon is second only to smoking as a cause of lung cancer Miller 489 Radon enters through pores and cracks in concrete when is less than the pressure of gasses in the soil Indoor air will be healthier than outdoor air if you use an and then Air Pollution in the Home
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Radon and RDPs are breathed in Radon is breathed out Some RDPs remain stuck to lung tissue Polonium
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cancer Lung cancer is the only health effect which has been definitively linked with radon exposure Lung cancer would usually occur years 5 25 after exposure Our Area At Great Risk RED IS DESIGNATED AS HIGH RISK AREAS BY THE EPA ORANGE IS DESIGNATED AS MODERATE RISK AREAS BY THE EPA A Radon Survivors Story
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by Kathleen Ochmanski meringue etsy com Radon atomic number 86 and atomic weight 222 is a naturally occurring radioactive gas created by the decay of uranium in water soil or rock Radon is a leading cause of lung cancer second only to smoking My print inspired by nostalgic government agitprop depicts a female silhouette with a gas mask highlighted lungs and backed with the red and orange glowing rays radon emits in sub freezing temperatures This piece is a hand printed three color reduction linoleum cut conveying the dangers of this toxic element
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is found Nova Scotia unlike provinces like Saskatchewan isn t known for particularly high levels of radon but because the province has the rocks that emit radon there is still a risk Dr Louise Parker researches radon at the IWK Hospital in Halifax Dr Louise Parker an expert on environmental causes of cancer says radon is responsible for 15 per cent of lung cancer cases
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highest acceptable level in their basement At least one neighbor had levels more than four times the acceptable level Another home between St Martin and Albany also tested extremely high Finding high levels of radon in the Paynesville area doesn t surprise Kathy Norlein a research scientist for the Minnesota Department of Health But homeowners shouldn t panic just because
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Friday 4 May 2001 15 04 GMT 16 04 UK Homeowners unaware of radon risks Several thousand people in Northern Ireland live in houses which increase the risk of contracting lung cancer according to health experts It is thought about 60 lung
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However in confined spaces like basements radon gas can accumulate in relatively high levels and can become a health hazard In the 1970s studies of the incidence of lung cancer in Canada among uranium miners showed a correlation between radon exposure
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