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FRIDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) — Brandon Smith started a radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances
inspection company of his own when the company for which he made
heat-resistant wire closed down after 100 years in business.

Smith and his wife, who live in Battle Creek, Mich ., opened their
mom-and-pop business, Michigan radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances Agency, in 2005 and now test about 15
houses a week for radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances.

“It's not an easy business to get into,” Smith said. “You have to get
trained, certified and licensed, and have all your business connections in
place.” And that includes real estate agents. “They're the ones
recommending you, so you've got to know a lot of them,” he said.

For his testing, which Smith said ranges from $75 to $150, electronic
monitors are placed around a house and left for two weeks. He also takes
an instant hour-by-hour readout for the homeowners. “It's always done in
the basement, if it's livable,” he said.

The tests are so accurate that there's usually little need to run a
second test to confirm the findings, Smith said. “Sometimes I'll offer to
retest if it's close to the threshold…but that's usually it,” he
said.

Clients usually are surprised if their home has a high radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances level and
come at him with dozens of questions, Smith said. In part that's because
radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances is a mystery to much of the general public, he said, “but the
awareness is growing.”

Smith said he offers reassurance that while a radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances problem does need
to be mitigated, it's not an immediate danger.

“One thing about radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances, it's a long-term exposure,” he said. “However,
that means different things to different people.”

Niewielu ludzi wzruszyć się wysoką radon (Radon (wymawiane /? Ponownie? D? N /, RAY-don) to pierwiastek chemiczny o symbolu Rn i liczbie atomowej 86. Jest to radioaktywnych, bezbarwny, bezwonny, bez smaku gaz szlachetny, występujących . naturalnie, jak produktem rozpadu radu jest jednym z najgęściej poziom substancji, powiedział: "Prawie
wszyscy łagodzi te dni. "A jeśli problem zostanie wykryty podczas
kontroli, który jest częścią transakcjach dotyczących obrotu nieruchomościami "jest do negocjacji,
jak wszystko, "powiedział Smith. "Nabywcy postarać się umieścić domów
w systemie. "

Wysoka radon (Radon (wymawiane /? Ponownie? D? N /, RAY-don) to pierwiastek chemiczny o symbolu Rn i liczbie atomowej 86. Jest to radioaktywnych, bezbarwny, bezwonny, bez smaku gaz szlachetny, naturalnie występujących jako produkt rozpadu radu. Jest to jedna z najgęstszych substancji poziomy znajdują się w "sporo" domów, powiedział Smith. "
ważnym powodem jest USA mają bardzo wysokie standardy, więc nie będą
jest wiele domów, które nie spełniają norm, "powiedział. "Cały
Chodzi o to, aby upewnić się, każdy ma niski poziom. "

Najbardziej rozpowszechniony mit o radon (Radon (wymawiane /? Ponownie? D? N /, RAY-don) to pierwiastek chemiczny o symbolu Rn i liczbie atomowej 86. Jest to radioaktywnych, bezbarwny, bezwonny, bez smaku gaz szlachetny, naturalnie występujących jako produkt rozpadu radu. Jest to jedna z najgęstszych substancji Smith powiedział, że musi zapukać
w dół jest to, że domy bez piwnic i domów z piwnicami, które
drzwi prowadzące na zewnątrz nie są podatne na wysokie radon (Radon (wymawiane /? ponownie? d? n /, RAY-don) to pierwiastek chemiczny o symbolu Rn i liczbie atomowej 86. Jest to radioaktywnych, bezbarwny, bezwonny, bez smaku gaz szlachetny , występujących w naturze jako produkt rozpadu radu. Jest to jedna z najgęstszych substancji poziomach.

"Jeśli dom nie ma piwnicy, to nadal ten sam próżni
tendencje do rysowania i odbiór radon (Radon (wymawiane /? ponownie? d? n /, RAY-don) to pierwiastek chemiczny o symbolu Rn i liczbie atomowej 86. Jest to radioaktywnych, bezbarwny, bezwonny, bez smaku gaz szlachetny, występujących naturalnie, jak produktem rozpadu radu. Jest to jedna z najgęstszych substancji, "powiedział." Wszystko, co związane
ziemi ma potencjał, nawet jeśli jest to na płycie. Tylko dlatego, że nie ma
piwnicy, nie niczego nie zmienia. "

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Artykuł towarzysza na radon (Radon (wymawiane /? ponownie? d? n /, RAY-don) to pierwiastek chemiczny o symbolu Rn i liczbie atomowej 86. Jest to radioaktywnych, bezbarwny, bezwonny, bez smaku gaz szlachetny, naturalnie występujących w produktem rozpadu radu. Jest to jedna z najgęstszych substancji oferuje więcej na zagrożenie dla zdrowia.

Health: Study finds five public buildings in Maliseet community also have higher than acceptable levels of radioactive gas

TOBIQUE FIRST NATION – A disturbing new study shows that nearly half the homes in Tobique First Nation are polluted by an invisible, odourless gas that can cause lung cancer.

The band council held a special public meeting Tuesday afternoon to answer people's concerns about radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances gas. Alongside two band councillors were several professionals who talked about the health risks and what to do to stop the naturally occurring radioactive gas from seeping underground into homes.

Due to overcrowding and the poor state of many of the houses in the Maliseet community, band councillor Darrah Bear fears up to 700 people could be affected.

“The chief and council are forced to decide between helping someone whose porch just collapsed and someone who's been exposed to radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances gas,” Bear, who was clearly frustrated, said after the meeting at the large bingo hall. “We're looking at the need for emergency relief funding from the federal government.”

A consultant who was hired by the council to help solve the problem suggested that the average cost of fixing each home would be about $2,000, meaning the total bill for the 150 or so polluted homes could be $300,000 – equivalent to the First Nation's entire capital budget this year.

Making matters worse, five of six major public buildings – Tobique Child and Family Services, Tobique Headstart and Daycare, Tobique Wellness Centre, Tobique Training Centre/Elementary School and the Wolastoqewyik Healing Lodge – also have higher than acceptable levels of the gas.

The study was initiated after Health Canada decided to test public buildings after the acceptable level of radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances exposure was lowered in recent years. The allowable threshold is now below 200 becquerels per cubic metre. Once it was discovered that the public buildings in Tobique First Nation were polluted, the council decided to initiate wider testing in the community.

In some cases, the findings were shocking. Seventeen homes were found to have 10 times the limit.

For Deborah Bear-Brideau, finding out her well-kept home topped the entire list was devastating. The test found that her basement, the same place her 13-year-old daughter Kendra used to spend most of her time after school and on weekends in the rec room, had an exposure level of 3,763 becquerels per cubic metre.

“When I found out, I wanted to flee, run away,” said Bear-Brideau, who also raised her now-adult son in the chalet-style home. “I was that scared.”

Bear-Brideau's family built the home largely by themselves on a picturesque, wooded lot beside the Tobique River 16 years ago. The family, including her late father, did the carpentry and finishing work, but they hired contractors to do the foundation, plumbing and electrical work.

Bear-Brideau didn't notice the development of large cracks because she had covered the cold basement floor with carpets. Tobique First Nation also has no building inspector to check on the quality of construction work.

Alarmed by the high levels of radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances in her home, the band sent workers to seal about 65 feet of cracks in the basement floor with a sealant that looks something like black toothpaste. They also blocked an old sump pump opening and are supposed to return to do more work by one of the walls.

“I won't let my daughter down here to use the computer or TV anymore,” said Bear-Brideau, 42, who doesn't want to lose her home. Other than the cracks, there's nothing that would tell you there's something seriously wrong with the house. It's neat, tidy and appears to be well built.

At the meeting, health officials tried to convince the 25 or so people who showed up not to panic. Barbara MacKinnon, the president and CEO of the New Brunswick Lung Association, explained that the risks increase with genetic predisposition, higher levels of radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances and prolonged exposure. By far, the leading cause of lung cancer is smoking, but the combination of radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances gas exposure and smoking have a big multiplier effect.

MacKinnon recommended that if a home's radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances level is between 200 and 600 becquerels, it should be repaired within two years. If it's over that level, she recommended having it fixed within a year.

This means closing entry points for radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances, including cracks, joints, sump pump openings and floor drains. Open fireplaces and unbalanced ventilation systems can also draw radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances gas from the ground.

Many people at the meeting asked if radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances caused other diseases – to which the answer was no.

Still, people were disturbed that they could have been living with radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances exposure for much longer than two years.

“It seems that certain people get their housing fixed faster than others around here,” said Barbara Nicholas, 60, an unemployed playwright who complained she hadn't seen the results of her testing yet. “I don't have the money to fix anything. You should see my subfloor. It's like walking on a sponge.”

INDIANAPOLIS – You may be in danger of getting lung cancer and not even know it.

Thousand of Indiana homes are sitting on radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances, a colorless, odorless gas that experts say is almost as bad as smoking.

You would think that with something this hazardous and widespread, there would be strict regulations. But in Indiana, there are no requirements to test homes schools or offices for radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances. Testing is optional.

That's a scary proposition, considering radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances leads to an estimated 21,000 deaths each year. You can't see it or smell it, but if you live with radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances long enough, you'll eventually find out if there are high levels in your home.

“It damages your lungs and creates cancer,” said Deanna French, radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances technician with Micro Air, Inc.

“We'll come back to the lab and put them in this chamber and a computer program will read how much radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances is in it and print out a report for us,” said French, explaining how a radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances test works.

French says radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances is usually measured in what's called picocuries and that any building that tests above four picocuries per liter should have a mitigation system installed.

'radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances is a naturally occurring gas that's caused by the radioactive breakdown of uranium and it comes up through the soil and into the air and will get into your home and get trapped in your home,” she said.

She says central Indiana falls in Zone 1, which means homes and businesses here have the highest potential for elevated radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances levels, testing between 4 to 10 picocuries per liter.

“It doesn't matter if it's an old house or a new house, or a drafty house or a tight house and you'll never know until you test for it,” she said.

Four picocuries per liter is the level where experts say you need to take action and they say most of the homes in Broad Ripple that don't have mitigation systems are coming back as high as ten.

“Houses actually suck in soil gas,” said Lorand Magyar, Affordable radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances and Mold Solutions.

The radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances readout on one house was 1.3 picocuries PL, which they say is about average and well below the action level. Experts say it's because thiehouse mitigation system installed.

“It's intercepting the radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances from underneath the house, gathering it up in the tube and pumping it to the outside where the radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances will quickly dissipate,” said Magyar.

Those mitigation systems can cost anywhere between $700 and $1,500, depending on the size of your home. As far as testing, you can get a professional radon (Radon (pronounced /?re?d?n/, RAY-don) is a chemical element with symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. It is one of the densest substances test for about $100 or you can do one yourself for about $25.

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