Radon

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the gas to escape
and elevate the levels that are in the building.(6)

Health Risk

The Surgeon General's office reports that indoor radon gas is a national
health problem. This gas causes thousands of deaths every year.(7) These
deaths are a result of lung cancer, which is caused by the radioactive particles
that make up the gas.(8) The likelihood of getting lung cancer from radon
depends on: the concentration that you are exposed to, the amount of time that
you are exposed, and whether you smoke or not. The radioactive particles are
inhaled when we breathe, and become trapped in the lungs. Once in the lungs
they release small amounts of energy that can damage the tissue of the lungs
which in turn can cause cancer.(9)

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, with smoking being
number one according to the Surgeon Generals office.(10) Smoking greatly
increases the risk of getting lung cancer. Non smokers are allot less likely to
get lung cancer from radon than ...

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The most effective
treatment is to remove radon from the water before it enters the home, this is
called point of entry treatment. Water can also be treated at the tap, this is
known as point of use treatment. However this treatment is much less effective
at removing the risk.(17)

Radon Entry

Radon travels through the ground and into the air, allowing the gas to
easily enter buildings and homes. There are many ways that the gas can enter a
building. Cracks in concrete slabs allow the gas to enter through the floor.
The gas also enters through pores and cracks that are found in concrete
foundations. Faulty wall to floor joints also allow entry. Exposed soil
creates more radon ...

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