radon testing...
Radon is a radioactive gas that comes
from the breakdown of naturally occurring
uranium in soil and rock. It is
invisible, order less and tasteless, and can
only be detected by specialized tests.
Radon enters homes through openings that are
in contact with the ground, such as cracks
in the foundation, small openings around
pipes, and sump pump pits.
Radon, like other radioactive materials,
undergoes radioactive decay that forms decay
products. Radon and its decay products
release radioactive energy that can damage
lung tissue in a away that causes the
beginning of lung cancer.
The more radon you are exposed to, and
the longer the exposure, the greater the
risk of eventually developing lung cancer.
Radon is the second leading cause of lung
cancer in the United States, resulting in
15,000 to 22,000 deaths per year.
Testing your home for radon is easy and
homes with high levels of radon can be fixed
(mitigated). The New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection (DEP) recommends
that all homes be tested for radon.
The US
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states
about 1 in 15 homes has high radon levels.
EPA Map of Radon Zones
Radon Potential of Your Town
Aggressive inspectors are NJ Certified
Radon measurement technicians which
means the inspector can perform the radon test.
A radon testing device is placed within the
home for 2-4 days then mailed to a qualified
licensed
laboratory. Usually within a week there after you
are provide with the laboratory results.
Protect your family. Test your
home.
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If high
concentrations
of radon are
found in
your home,
you have
several
options.
Since radon
is only a
problem when
it is
concentrated
in high
volume,
improving
the
ventilation
in an area
is often
sufficient
to solve the
problem. In
other cases,
it may be
necessary to
limit the
amount of
radon
getting into
the home by
sealing or
otherwise
obstructing
the access
points.
Typical
radon
mitigation
systems can
cost between
$800 and
$2500,
according to
the EPA.
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We have been asked a
number of times if there is an electronic
radon detector. The answer is
yes, and it is called an "Electronic
Radon Detector". It provides a
short term (3 to 7 days test ) average read
out, and a long term cumulative average from
the day it was first plugged in. The
next statement is from the company itself;
Attention New
Jersey and Iowa Residents: Unfortunately
we are not able to sell electronic radon
detectors to New Jersey and Iowa customers
because the state requires that companies
selling the device must undergo a costly and
time consuming certification process.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
If the state of New
Jersey will not accept these devices, we at
Aggressive will not use them.
The
following statements are the feelings of
Aggressive Inspections and not of any
government agency.
Over the years we have
heard the same statement from many of our
customers. “My radon reading is OK,
great”.
The government states
any concentration of 4.0 pCi/l (picocuries
per liter) or over is a problem living
with. So their saying any concentration
below 4.0 pCi/l is OK to live with.
This bothers us big time. If we were to
compare this to cigarette smoke, any smoke
would be hazardous to our health. It’s
called second hand smoke. Is it then safe
to say in an obscure way that we can call
any radon reading below 4.0 pCi/l
“Second hand Radon”?
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