What Is Radon?

Where Is Radon Found In Your House and Why?

By Jaime Stackpole, and Andrew Dunn


  1. Why Is Radon Bad For You?

  2. Facts_About_Radon

  3. Where Radon Comes From

  4. Elemental Info On Radon

  5. Where You Can Buy Test Kits

  6. What To Do If You Want A Professional To Search Your Home For Radon

  7. Other fun facts


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Why Is Radon Bad For Us?


Radon is a radioactive gas. Radioactive means this gas gives off bursts of energy which we c an’t feel, but when they hit our bodies, they are harmful. When our bodies are hit by too much radioactive energy, we can develop serious diseases. One of these diseases is cancer. Because radon is part of the air we breathe, it is taken into our lungs. Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, with only smoking cigarettes being worse. Learn more about lung cancer from the "American Lung Association."





Radon Facts


   

Radon (pronounced /ˈreɪdɒn/,)is the chemical element that has the symbol Rn and atomic number 86. Radon is colorless, naturally occurring, radioactive, and a noble gas. It is formed from the decay of radium. Radon is one of the heaviest substances that is a gas under normal conditions. Radon is considered to be a health hazard also. The most stable isotope of Radon, 222Rn, has a half-life of 3.8 days and is used in radiotherapy. While having been less studied by chemists due to its radioactivity, there are a few known compounds of this generally unreactive element.

Radon is a significant contaminant that affects indoor air quality worldwide. Radon gas from natural sources can accumulate in buildings and reportedly causes 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year in the United States alone.Radon is the second most frequent cause of lung cancer. Cigarette smoking is the 1st.. Radon-induced lung cancer is thought to be the 6th leading cause of cancer death overall.(wikipedia.com)









Where Radon Is Found

It isn't found in any paticular place it is natuarally found in any part of a house car plane or building.
210Pb is formed from the decay of 222Rn. Here is a typical deposition rate of 210Pb as observed in Japan as a function of time.

The average radon levels in pima county are 1.6 pCi/l. the result above 4.0 pCi/l 5.4%. the results for radon levels above 2.0pCi/l are 22.7%.




    Where You Can Buy Test Kits

http://www.radata.com

http://www.radontestkits.com

And More... Just type in Radon Test Kits on http://www.google.com

To find information on where radon might be in your state and/or city go to http://www.radon.com/maps/

For other information go to www.radon.com


   What To Do If You Want A Professional To Search Your Home For Radon

If you would like to have professional radon inspection , go to www.inspectorseek.com.A radon inspector can determine the source of the radon in your home or office.

   

    Other Fun Facts



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