Radon
Surgeon General Health Advisory:
"Indoor radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and breathing it over prolonged periods can present a significant health risk to families all over the country. It's important to know that this threat is completely preventable. Radon can be detected with a simple test and fixed through well-established venting techniques." January 2005
Radon is a cancer-causing radioactive gas.
Radon is found all over the United States.
Radon comes from a natural (radioactive) breakdown of uranium in the soil, rock and water and gets into the air we breathe. Radon can be found all over the US and in any type of buildings such as homes, offices, schools.
You and your family are most likely to be exposed to radon in your home, where you spend most of your time.
You should test for radon.
Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk for radon exposure.
We recommend all homes be tested for radon.
Birzer Home Inspection LLC provides independant third party radon testing.
Radon reduction systems can effectively reduce the levels of radon in a home.
This information was taken from the EPA's A Citizen's Guide to Radon
High Levels of Radon found at the Governor's Mansion
Oregon Public Broadcasting Video on Radon
"Indoor radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and breathing it over prolonged periods can present a significant health risk to families all over the country. It's important to know that this threat is completely preventable. Radon can be detected with a simple test and fixed through well-established venting techniques." January 2005
Radon is a cancer-causing radioactive gas.
- You can't see, smell or taste radon, but it may be a hazard in your home
- Radon is estimated to cause over 20,000 lung cancer deaths in the United States each year, due to people breating air that contains radon.
- In fact only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths than radon exposure.
Radon is found all over the United States.
Radon comes from a natural (radioactive) breakdown of uranium in the soil, rock and water and gets into the air we breathe. Radon can be found all over the US and in any type of buildings such as homes, offices, schools.
You and your family are most likely to be exposed to radon in your home, where you spend most of your time.
You should test for radon.
Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk for radon exposure.
We recommend all homes be tested for radon.
Birzer Home Inspection LLC provides independant third party radon testing.
Radon reduction systems can effectively reduce the levels of radon in a home.
This information was taken from the EPA's A Citizen's Guide to Radon
High Levels of Radon found at the Governor's Mansion
Oregon Public Broadcasting Video on Radon