- Radon - Wikipedia
Radon is a contaminant that affects indoor air quality worldwide According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), radon is the second most frequent cause of lung cancer, after cigarette smoking, causing 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year in the United States
- Radon Poisoning: Symptoms, Risk Factors, and More - Healthline
Learn where you’re likely to find high levels of radon, how to test for it, and how it can impact your health What is radon? Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas It’s produced
- Radon | US EPA - U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless and invisible gas produced by the decay of naturally occurring uranium in soil and water Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking
- Radon Risk in Oregon
Oregon Radon Awareness Program (ORAP) provides a free short-term radon test kit to those living in areas of Oregon where little radon testing has been done This information helps the Oregon Radon Awareness Program and partner organizations to understand radon risk levels in Oregon
- Radon and Your Health | Radon | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and . . .
Radon is an odorless and invisible radioactive gas naturally released from rocks, soil, and water Radon can get trapped inside homes and buildings, and build up in the air Over time, breathing in high levels of radon can cause lung cancer All outdoor and indoor air has some radon in it
- Radon Gas: Causes, Exposure, Symptoms Complications - Cleveland Clinic
You can develop lung cancer if you breathe in high levels of radon gas over time Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that you can unknowingly breathe in from your home Learn about its health effects and how to reduce levels
- What Level of Radon Gas is Really Acceptable in my Home?
What is Considered a Safe Level of Radon Gas? The level of radon gas in your home is measured in picocuries per liter (pCi L) According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a radon level of 4 0 pCi L or higher is considered a significant risk, and homeowners are strongly advised to take action
- Radon | Definition, Properties, Effects, Facts | Britannica
Radon, chemical element, a heavy radioactive gas of Group 18 (noble gases) of the periodic table, generated by the radioactive decay of radium It is a colorless gas, 7 5 times heavier than air and more than 100 times heavier than hydrogen
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