Radon is considered the second cause of lung cancer in Canada after smoking! And while there are no areas in the country that are radon free, levels do vary significantly, according to the results released March 2012 by Health Canada Survey of radon concentration in homes.
Radon is a colorless, tasteless gas released by the breakdown of Uranium in the soil. When accumulated in high levels in closed spaces like our homes it poses a serious health threat and contributes to developing a lung cancer.
Testing for radon is simple and inexpensive, in some cases when high levels of radon are registered you will need a professional contractor to install an active soil depressurization system in the basement floor slabs. But homeowners can act immediately and apply these measures to reduce the level of radon in their homes Read more.......
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