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New Illinois Radon Study Just In!
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A new study from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency finds 42% of homes in Illinois tested positive for excess levels of radon from 2003 to 2007. The study was released as Illinois marks January as Radon Action Month.
Who Is Pro Home Radon Measurements?
Pro Home Radon Measurements is the premier Illinois licensed and insured residential radon testing service that provides professional and affordable radon testing all over the greater Chicagoland area. We specialize in real estate transactions. What Are The Health Effects? How Do You Test For Radon? How Do You Rid Your House Of Radon Gas?
What Is Radon?
Radon is a naturally occuring radioactive gas that you can't see, taste, or smell. It is produced by the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water. Radon is measured in picocurries per liter (pCi/L) of air. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency Department of Nuclear Safety (IEMA-DNS) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) recommends that action be taken to reduce radon levels if the average is 4 pCi/L or higher.
Radon is the #1 cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. Radon gas decays into radioactive particles that can get trapped in your lungs when you breathe. As they brea
k down further, these particles release small bursts of energy. This can damage your lung tissue and lead to lung cancer over the course of your lifetime. Radon is estimated to cause between 15,000 and 22,000 lung cancer deaths each year. If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, your risk of lung cancer is especially high.
The AARST has just released the following news release, "Cancer survivors against radon - A call to action": http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1840154.htm
Is Radon Hiding In Your Granite Counters?
Let Pro Home Radon Measurements scan your granite countertops, floors and bath surrounds for "hot spots" which indicate potential for elevated levels of radon. Click here for more information.
The Surgeon General and EPA recommend testing all homes below the third floor for radon. In real estate transactions Pro Home Radon Measurements will perform a short term test utilizing the accurate Sun Nuclear model 1027. This test takes a minimum of 48 hours. We will provide you with the measurement results the same day we pick up the radon monitor. If the results of this test are 4 pCi/l or higher then mitigation is recommended.
The most effective method for reducing radon gas in your home to an acceptable level is through sub-slab depressurization. A radon mitigation professional installs this system that reduces the pressure under the foundation of your home and vents the radon gases to outdoor air. The IEMA-DNS website lists all Illinois licensed radon mitigation professional in your county. Below are a few Pro Home Radon Measurement recommended radon mitigation companies:
DuPage Radon Contractors
630-836-1918
www.proradon.com
Professional Radon Systems
630-236-4200
www.dupageradon.com
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