healthy house institute

4 Free HHI Books:

Creating a Healthy Household, The Healthy House Answer Book, Healthy Home Building, The Healthy House 4th Edition
Your email will only be used as described in our Privacy Policy

Follow us on Twitter

 

Search

Proud Supporter of:

OnlineCourses.com

 

OpenCourseWare

HHI-Pedia Entry

Radon

By HHI Staff

A naturally occurring radioactive gas, often released from soil and rocks. See also radon.

 

entry continues below ↓


We do not strictly control Google ad content. If you believe any Google ad is inappropriate, please email us directly here.

 

Above definition Copyright © The Home Ventilating Institute. Some content originally appeared in John Bower's book, Understanding Ventilation, published in 1995 by The Healthy House Institute.

 

From HousekeepingChannel.com:

 

Radon is a radioactive gas that is among the byproducts of the decay of uranium. This colorless, odorless gas also occurs naturally in almost all soil and rock, though concentration levels vary widely in different regions of the United States. Radon migrates through soil and can enter buildings and homes through foundation cracks or other openings, and through well water. Decay products of this gas can be inhaled into the lungs, where they continue to release radiation as decay continues. Exposure to radon can cause lung cancer.

 

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, high indoor radon levels are generally found in many counties of the inter-mountain West, northern and central Plains states, the central Midwest and along the Appalachians into New York state and New England. Counties with generally low radon concentrations are located in the piedmont region from Texas to the southeast Atlantic coast and Florida. However, the EPA recommends radon testing in all land-based conventional homes (but not in houseboats, etc.), regardless of location, since concentration levels can vary widely even within a community.

 

Many firms sell inexpensive testing kits that are placed in the home for a few days, and then sent back to the company for analysis. In many cases where radon concentration is elevated but not excessive, simple solutions, such as sealing foundation cracks and openings and adding powered or passive ventilation to a basement, are effective in reducing radon in the home. At hazardous levels, mitigation equipment installed by contractors may be necessary.

 

HHI Error Correction Policy

HHI is committed to accuracy of content and correcting information that is incomplete or inaccurate. With our broad scope of coverage of healthful indoor environments, and desire to rapidly publish info to benefit the community, mistakes are inevitable. HHI has established an error correction policy to welcome corrections or enhancements to our information. Please help us improve the quality of our content by contacting allen@healthyhouseinstitute.com with corrections or suggestions for improvement. Each contact will receive a respectful reply.

The Healthy House Institute (HHI), a for-profit educational LLC, provides the information on HealthyHouseInstitute.com as a free service to the public. The intent is to disseminate accurate, verified and science-based information on creating healthy home environments.

 

While an effort is made to ensure the quality of the content and credibility of sources listed on this site, HHI provides no warranty - expressed or implied - and assumes no legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, product or process disclosed on or in conjunction with the site. The views and opinions of the authors or originators expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of HHI: its principals, executives, Board members, advisors or affiliates.

Radon:  Created on October 12th, 2009.  Last Modified on December 25th, 2009

 

References listed above credit sources The Healthy House Institute consulted for background or additional information.

All HHI-PediaTM content is © 2005-2024 The Healthy House InstituteTM.

Except for third-party Copyrighted© material, you may freely use, excerpt or cite this material provided the Healthy House Institute receives credit and the Web address www.HealthyHouseInstitute.com is plainly listed with all uses, excerpts or citations.

 

We do not strictly control Google ad content. If you believe any Google ad is inappropriate, please email us directly here.

 

 

Information provided by The Healthy House Institute is designed to support, not to replace the relationship between patient/physician or other qualified healthcare provider.

Education Partners

 

 

Popular Topics: Air Cleaners & Air Purifiers | Allergies & Asthma | Energy Efficiency & Energy Savings | Healthy Homes | Green Building
Green Cleaning | Green Homes | Green Living | Green Remodeling | Indoor Air Quality | Water Filters | Water Quality

© 2006-2024 The Healthy House Institute, LLC.

 

About The Healthy House Institute | Contact HHI | HHI News & Media | Linking Resources | Advertising Info | Privacy Policy | Legal Disclaimer

 

HHI Info