DO YOU KNOW WHAT RADON CAN DO TO HUMANS?
When radon gas is inhaled into the lungs it decays into radioactive particles that release small bursts of energy. This energy is absorbed by nearby lung tissue, damaging the lung cells. When cells are damaged, they have the potential to result in cancer when they reproduce. It may take years before health problems appear. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that radon causes 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year.*
Here are a few key facts about radon, and what you can do to help keep your family healthy and safe.**
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas which may be found in high concentrations in indoor environments, such as homes and workplaces.
Radon exposure is the #1 cause of lung cancer in non- smokers.
Lung cancer risk is higher for smokers due to synergistic effects of radon and cigarette smoking.
You must test for radon.
Radon is present indoors and outdoors.
Radon can build up in any building.
Well-tested, durable and cost-efficient methods exist for preventing radon entry into new buildings and reducing radon in existing buildings.
*Information sourced from https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada.html
**Information sourced from https://www.who.int/