Even in trace quantities, the radioactive gas radon is very dangerous; it is second only to cigarette smoking as a cause of lung cancer deaths in the United States. The expense and precautions ...

This paper examines the decision problems associated with measurement and remediation of environmental hazards, using the example of indoor radon (a carcinogen) as a case study. Innovative methods ...

Radon, a naturally occurring inert gas formed during the radioactive decay of uranium-238, is released from many rocks and soils. Radon further decays into a series of radon daughters that emit alpha ...

LOMBARD, IL, UNITED STATES, December 12, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Radonova, Inc. introduces the SPIRIT continuous radon monitor for use by professionals in the ...

A radon measurement is usually carried out by placing two small detectors, about the size of an air freshener, in your home for three months. One detector is placed in a bedroom the other in a living ...

Avoiding these three common mistakes can prevent false positive or false negative radon test results LOMBARD, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES, March 16, 2023 /EINPresswire ...

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Despite its prevalence, there is no known level of radon that is safe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

SPRINGFIELD — Do you know that federal and state guidelines recommend testing your home for the presence of radon? This radioactive gas seeps undetected into homes from the ground, and such indoor ...

What is radon and why do social housing professionals need to know about it? Each year, there are 1,100 deaths in the UK that are linked to radon. A colourless, odourless, radioactive gas, radon is ...