Essential Radon Facts You Need to Know

Staying informed and proactive is key to reducing radon exposure for a healthier living environment. For comprehensive solutions, reach out to experts like Radiant Alliance LLC.

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Understanding Radon and Its Impact on Your Environment

In Virginia, the risks associated with radon exposure are significant, primarily due to the state’s unique geological makeup which can lead to high levels of radon gas accumulation in homes and commercial buildings. Radon is a radioactive gas that is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, posing a silent threat as it is undetectable without specialized testing.

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Regulatory Guidance

The EPA considers Virginia a high-risk area, particularly in the northern regions, where the presence of granite bedrock can contribute to elevated radon levels. It is crucial for Virginia residents and business owners to regularly test their properties for radon and, if necessary, implement mitigation systems to ensure safe indoor air quality and protect against the long-term health consequences of radon exposure.

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Your Radon Questions Answered

Here are our most common questions, but feel free to reach out with any others.

For the most part, there is agreement. There is some dispute with regard to the precise number of deaths due to radon related lung cancer, but you would be hard pressed to find many individuals in the scientific community who think that radon is not a significant health problem.

The EPA recently revised their risk assessment to 21,000 radon related lung cancer deaths. The new estimate was based on the census done right after the turn of the century. This is an increase of 150% over their 1994 estimate. The American Medical Association, the American Lung Association, the World Health Organization, the Center for Disease Control, and virtually all other health organizations agree that thousands of preventable lung cancer deaths occur every year.

Yes. As children grow their entire body is developing and growing. They are more sensitive to radon exposure because their lungs are smaller and their respiratory rate is higher. Many doctors believe that by the age of 10 a child has received twice the dose of an adult who has been exposed to the same amount of radon over the same period of time.

People have asked if radon has the same effects on our pets. The answer is yes. Studies are limited, but show that radon can have the same effects on our four-legged friends in the same way they can affect humans. Since many of our pets are in the home for longer periods of time than we are, it is possible they have more exposure to radon than we do.

There is not definitive research that points to radon inducing other cancers. We do know, however, that surviving lung cancer patients are often stricken with other forms of cancer. While the other cancers cannot be attributed to radon, they are often a direct result of the previous cancer growth that may well have been caused by radon exposure.

Scientists use what they call biomarkers to identify and quantify exposure to radon. Biomarkers are indicators that signal specific events within individual biological systems.

Biomarkers of exposure to radon and its progeny (often referend to as “daughters”) are found in bone, teeth, hair, urine, blood, lung tissue, and even brain tissue. These biomarkers deposited in various systems of the body show that radon does, in fact, become absorbed by the body and impart gamma (and other) radiation as it further degrades.

No. Radon intrusion can be a problem in all types of homes – new homes, old homes, drafty homes, well insulated homes, homes with basements, crawlspace, piers or slab all can have hazardous levels of radon.

There are a number of factors that determine the level of radon in homes. The most significant is the geology of the area (the amount of uranium in the soil, porosity of the soil, etc). But construction materials, how the home was built, and other factors certainly can contribute. We never know until we test for it what the level will actually be.

Radon Risks in Virginia

Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that is naturally found in soil and can seep into homes, posing health risks. Understanding radon levels in Virginia can help ensure safety and proper mitigation measures.

WHERE IS RADON?

Radon is everywhere! Even outside the average is 0.4 pCi/l. The average US home is 1.3 pCi/l. The EPA guideline is any level 4.0 pCi/l or higher must be mitigated and consider mitigation if between 2.0 and 3.9 pCi/l. There is no safe level of radon but the lower the better. With so many people working from home, children playing in the lower levels of the home, why chance it. Test and mitigate as needed. Reduce the risks associated with radon. These maps are a general guideline.

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Essential Radon Facts You Need to Know

Understanding Radon and Its Impact on Your Environment

Regulatory Guidance

Your Radon Questions Answered

Radon Risks in Virginia