Testing Radon Gas: Radon Test kits, Radon Management Tips

Radon gas was discovered as an important environmental issue in the mid-80s, when levels up to 1,000 times the average (1.5 Pico curies/liter) were found in homes in the eastern United States. Radon is present in all homes, and even in outdoor air, because it is a gaseous decay product of radium, naturally present in the soil.

Radon gas has been found in varying amounts in every state in the U.S. killing up to 30,000 people each year from lung cancer. The U.S. EPA now recommends that houses contain no more that 4 Pico curies per liter (pci/L) of radon gas at the lowest living area. If you already conducted a radon test and your results were above 4 pci/L, we strongly recommend a repeat test for result confirmation before you take any further action.

Professional Radon Gas Detectors

This professional 48-hour Liquid Scintillation (LS) Radon Gas Detectors (patented) comes complete with: pre-paid lab fee, easy to follow instructions, chain-of-custody form, and data card. It offers EPA proficiency results within 48 hours of samplers receipt. Also, it is approved for use in all real estate transactions, and rated as the most reliable form of short term radon testing.

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Also, if your home or office uses well water, this could also be the source of your radon problem. We suggest using our professional radon test kit for well water. Professional Radon Gas test kit for well water is simple to use, and utilizes patented liquid scintillation technology that offers Government proficiency results within 2 weeks. (Lab fees and pre-paid postage included.) Express Service is available for an additional $15.00.

Special Note: If you are a NJ resident, you must add an additional $10.00 for New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Agency's administrative costs.

Where does radon in water come from?

As water moves through the ground, radon gas can be carried in the water to your tap. When well water is agitated at warm temperatures in the home, radon is released into the air. When you shower, bathe or simply run the tap, the radon in the water is liberated into the air, forming radon gas that can be inhaled in. According to the EPA, radon levels in ground water are highest in New England and the Appalachian uplands of the Mid-Atlantic and Southern States. Certain areas around the Rocky Mountains, California, Texas and the upper Midwest also have elevated levels of radon in the ground water. These areas are most likely to have elevated radon in water levels, but radon in water can occur anywhere in the US.

Radon And Lung Cancer

Radon may exist in your home, and its consistent presence for many years at high levels could add you to its statistic as the second leading cause of lung cancer, according to the US EPA. All isotopes of radon are unstable and continue the decay process until stable particles form. A typical outdoor reading of radiation is 0.4 Pico curies per liter (pCi/L), which is relatively harmless. The primary danger from radon occurs when the radioactive decay takes place in the lungs. In confined spaces where air has less transference, concentrations are more dense and the threat increases. Studies of miners indicate a five-fold increase in lung cancer occurrences.