Radon Awareness This October
Radon Awareness This October
Omaha, NE - This month is being dedicated to radon awareness by one radon mitigation expert, National Radon Defense. October is healthy lungs month, indoor air quality month and the third week in October marks radon action week.
Radon is a hazardous gas that has been invading homes since the dawn of time, but with the increase in scientific research, awareness groups and radon mitigation experts such as National Radon Defense-- homeowners have access to radon information and resources for maintaining a healthy home environment.
Radon is a toxic gas that results from uranium decay in soil found throughout the world. It can easily enter a home through cracks, crawl spaces and basements. When the gas accumulates in a home it goes unnoticed because of its stealthy characteristics. It's invisible, odorless, and tasteless. In other words-- a homeowner will not know about the radon levels in a home without performing a radon test.
This month is being dedicated to radon awareness by one radon mitigation expert, National Radon Defense. As October is healthy lungs month, National Radon Defense is reminding homeowners that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and kills 20,000 people each year. The symptoms can remain latent for 10 to 20 years, which is why it is highly recommended that homeowners have their home tested immediately.
October is also indoor air quality month and according to the World Health Organization and the Environmental Protection Agency, the indoor air quality can be significantly worse than the outdoor air quality. When radon enters into a home, one can imagine the air quality will significantly deplete because of the toxicity of this gas.
As October 17 is quickly approaching, it marks the third week in October as radon action week. National Radon Defense urges homeowners, businesses, and any other individuals to raise the awareness in their local areas and help to reduce the radon levels inside homes across the United States.
According to leading authorities, 4.0 pCi/L (picocuries per liter) is known as a dangerous level of gas and requires immediate attention. However, some working with the World Health Organization have made it clear that even lower levels of radon are dangerous.
National Radon Defense is the radon mitigation expert in the United States that is fully trained and certified to test homes and conduct radon removal. For more information and resources about radon and its effects, contact a local National Radon Defense dealer today.
