NEED A RADON INSPECTION TEST

** There is no safe level of radon. **

Your risk for lung cancer increases with higher levels of radon gas and increased exposure. 

Radon Real-Estate Transactions:

Continuous Radon Monitor (CRM) Minimum of 48 hours under

 *Close windows close door condensation.*

Every 2yrs Re-Test

It is recommended that you should retest your home every 2 years and save your results.

How often should I test for Radon?

• MDH recommends every Minnesota home, even those built radon-resistant, be tested for radon.
• Be sure to test before and after you make any major structural renovations, such as building an addition or finishing a basement. Radon-resistant techniques can be inexpensively included as part of the renovation, if needed.
• You should also perform a radon test after buying a new heating system or adding central air conditioning.

 The Environmental Protection Agency and MDH set the recommended action level for radon at 

4.0 picocuries/liter(pCi/L)

HOME RADON MITIGATION SYSTEMS:

•  Exterior - Mitigation Systems 
•  Interior - Mitigation Systems

 RADON MITIGATION is any process or system used to reduce radon concentrations in the breathing zones of occupied buildings. The goal of a radon mitigation system is to reduce the indoor radon levels to below the EPA action level of 4 pCi/L. A quality radon reduction (mitigation) system is often able to reduce the annual average radon level to below 2pCi/L. 

•  WHAT IS "RADON" ?

Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that seeps up from the earth. When inhaled, it gives off radioactive particles that can damage the cells that line the lung. Long term exposure to radon can lead to lung cancer. In fact, over 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the US each year are from radon, making it a serious health concern for all Minnesotans.

• Where does Radon come from ?

The soil. Radon is produced from the natural decay of uranium that is found in nearly all soils. Uranium breaks down to radium. As radium disintegrates it turns into radioactive gas. As a gas, radon moves up through the soil and into the air you breathe.

• How dangerous is Radon ?

Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and the second leading cause of lung cancer (after tobacco) in smokers. Thankfully, this risk should be entirely preventable through awareness and testing.