Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in this country behind smoking. If you don't smoke, it is your leading cause of lung cancer. It is a very serious problem that, according to the epa, causes the deaths of more than 20,000 people every year. Radon is a naturally occurring gas that is produced from decaying uranium in the ground. According to the state's own website, southeastern Wisconsin is a hot-bed for radon with estimates of between 10% and 40% of SE Wisconsin homes having indoor radon levels above the acceptable limit. Channel 12, WISN TV Milwaukee did a news story on the deadly effects of radon, earlier this year. Click here to view this news story.
At Cornerstone, we have been trained in the testing of radon through Environmental Solutions Association, the nation's premier training organization of indoor air quality. We are a member of NEHA or the National Environmental Health Association, which is the leading certification program in North America for radon professionals. NEHA membership is your assurance of quality because we test our machines according to their strict quality control standards to make sure your results are accurate. We use the Sun-Nuclear Model 1028 continuous radon monitor, a state of the art, modern version of the industry gold standard Model 1027 which has been in use since 1986.
The radon test itself will be in a closed building condition, meaning that all windows and doors must be kept closed (except when entering or exiting) for 12 hours prior to the test through the 48 hours of the test. The Model 1028 will take a radon reading every hour for a minimum of 48 hours. A graphic printout will then be done onsite, giving your results immediately, no waiting for a lab to test and mail your test results.
Based on the results, you then decide how you want to proceed. At Cornerstone all we do is testing. We have no financial motive in a positive test; we are not trying to sell you any equipment. We are committed to testing for the most accurate results possible, and that is it.
Please visit the Wisconsin Department of Health Services radon site at: http://dhs.wi.gov/DPH_BEH/RadonProt/index.htm or visit the US Government EPA's Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon at: ttp://www.epa.gov/radon/pdfs/hmbuygud.pdf or the Consumer's Guide To Radon Reduction at: http://www.epa.gov/radon/pdfs/consguid.pdf for more info.
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