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Is there a killer in your home?

There could be, if radon gas is present.

Radon gas results from the natural decay of uranium in the soil. Some areas of the country have more concentrations of radon gas than others. And, if you live or work on the first floor--or basement--of a house or a building, you could be at risk.

It's estimated that 16% of all lung cancer deaths are the result of exposure to radon gas. It's measured in what are called Bequerels. The World Health Organization advises that you not live or work in an environment where the radon gas concentration exceeds 100 Bequerels per cubic meter of air--with one Becquerel equaling one radon atom disintegrating per second. By products of these disintegrations include lead, polonium, gamma rays, alpha particles and beta particles. The alpha particles do the most damage.

In fact, inhaling just ONE radon atom that disintegrates is enough to cause lung cancer. Just ONE.

So, if you live or work in the vicinity of the ground, make sure you home or workplace is tested for radon. And, if it shows up, make sure that adequate ventilation is installed, and that basement walls and floors and first floor floors are sealed against the seepage of radon gas. If you have a sump pump in your basement, the additional exposure to the soil can increase radon levels by a factor of two.

It's a silent--but very deadly killer, and explains why so many people who have never smoked still get lung cancer.

Medical researchers also believe that radon can be responsible for other illnesses, as well.

Don't take a chance--if you work or live in a basement, the first floor of a home or building, or even the second or third floor--get the structure tested for radon!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S8vr27plZs

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Is there a killer in your home?¬ ¬ There could be, if radon gas is present.¬ ¬ Radon gas results from the natural decay of uranium in the soil. Some areas of the country have more concentrations of radon gas than others. And, if you live or work on the first floor--or basement--of a house or a building, you could be at risk.¬ ¬ It's estimated that 16% of all lung cancer deaths are the result of exposure to radon gas. It's measured in what are called Bequerels. The World Health Organization advises that you not live or work in an environment where the radon gas concentration exceeds 100 Bequerels per cubic meter of air--with one Becquerel equaling one radon atom disintegrating per second. By products of these disintegrations include lead, polonium, gamma rays, alpha particles and beta particles. The alpha particles do the most damage.¬ ¬ In fact, inhaling just ONE radon atom that disintegrates is enough to cause lung cancer. Just ONE.¬ ¬ So, if you live or work in the vicinity of the ground, make sure you home or workplace is tested for radon. And, if it shows up, make sure that adequate ventilation is installed, and that basement walls and floors and first floor floors are sealed against the seepage of radon gas. If you have a sump pump in your basement, the additional exposure to the soil can increase radon levels by a factor of two. ¬ ¬ It's a silent--but very deadly killer, and explains why so many people who have never smoked still get lung cancer. ¬ ¬ Medical researchers also believe that radon can be responsible for other illnesses, as well.¬ ¬ Don't take a chance--if you work or live in a basement, the first floor of a home or building, or even the second or third floor--get the structure tested for radon!¬ ¬ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S8vr27plZs¬ ¬ This is a public service message brought to you by Sherlock!

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As I understand it, Radon gas also goes with the territory of (generally) fresh concrete.

It takes over 100 years for one cubic yard of concrete to season. In its slurry state it is naturally thermic (aka) radioactive.
Meanwhile, the gasses produced over that course of time as it cures....

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When doing threat assessments in Canada, I look at radon gas as one threats to be evaluated.

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Big-Al-One wrote:
It takes over 100 years for one cubic yard of concrete to season. In its slurry state it is naturally thermic (aka) radioactive.
Meanwhile, the gasses produced over that course of time as it cures....

When the Hoover dam was constructed, pipes with water running through them were incorporated into the concrete to speed its cooling--otherwise it would have taken a century for the cement in the dam to "set"!

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probably future killer, my kid, he is strange

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Naturally occurring radon levels are higher in radiation levels than nuclear power plants.

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