Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in the ground.
The risk of getting lung cancer increases as radon accumulates indoors.
Any home can have high levels of radon, no matter where it is located or how it is built.
Materials used in construction can also be a source of radon gas.
Radon in U.S. homes causes over 21,000 U.S. deaths per year.*
Most home inspectors can test your home for radon, but not all of them use the best kind of test.
Inspectors using a “blind” continuous radon monitor will offer test results that you can trust to be both accurate and unbiased.
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Ask for a “blind” test.
Make sure your inspector uses a blind test process, which means that neither the inspector nor anyone else can influence the test results. Your test report should be prepared by an independent lab that securely receives your encrypted test data.
Ask how test accuracy is guaranteed.
The best tests are done with a continuous radon monitor (CRM) that collects and records data throughout its 48-hour test. That data should include the radon levels and other indoor factors such as temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, and attempts at tampering.
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* according to EPA’s 2003 Assessment of Risks from Radon in Homes (EPA 402-R-03-003)