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Radon is a cancer-causing radioactive gas

You can not see, smell, or taste radon. But it may still be a problem in your home. When you breathe air containing radon, you increase your risk of getting lung cancer. In fact, the Surgeon General of the United Sates has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. If you smoke and your home has high radon gas levels, your risk of lung cancer is especially high. Indeed, smokers are 15 times more likely to get lung cancer from radon exposure than non-smokers. *

Click hear find out how you can get a video presentation on radon called, “Breathing Easy” to learn more about radon gas.

National Academy of Sciences Report on Radon

In February 1998, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) realeased its report on radon and lung cancer, The Health Effects of Exposure to Indoor Radon (the BEIR VI report). The NAS is an independent, non-governmental, scientific organization. The NAS estimates that radon causes between 15,000 and 22,000 lung cancer deathes each year in the United States. And that 12 percent of all lung cancer deaths are linked to radon. The BEIR VI Committee (Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation) concluded that after smoking, radon is the second leading cause of death due to lung cancer in the United States.*

You should test for radon

Radon levels are effected by many factors including but not limited to the amount of uranium and type of soil below your home, weather conditions, and construction of your home. Just because your neighbors home tested at a certain level, doesn’t mean your home will test the same. TESTING IS THE ONLY WAY TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF RADON IN YOUR HOME.

Testing is easy! Locally, FREE test kits are available at the Clark County Combined Health District, Champaign County Health District, and Madison County Health District during normal business hours. Free test kits are also available in many other areas. Call your local health department to find out if free test kits are available in your area.

We recommend that everyone who conducts their own test read, A Citizen's Guide to Radon, The guide to protecting yourself and your family from radon.

You can fix and prevent radon problems

If you find that you have high radon levels, there are ways to fix a radon problem. Even very high levels can be reduced to acceptable levels.* Also, if you are planning to build a new home, radon resistance can be built into your home affordably. Check out A Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction How to Reduce Radon Levels in Your Home.. and/ or Building Radon Out: A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Build Radon-Resistant Homes. Insist that your contractor build radon resistance into your home.

You may fine that fixing a radon problem is better often performed by a professional trained to perform radon mitigation. Anyone hired to correct a radon problem must be licensed. Visit Radon at the University of Toledo to find a mitigator licensed by the Ohio Department of Health. We recommend that at least three bids be obtained, and that you ask enough questions to understand fully the work proposed by each. We also recommend that you call ODH at 800-523-4439 to ask about the status of a contractors license and ask if there are any complaints on file.

Buying or Selling a Home?

You'll want to read Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon

                Source: * U.S. EPA, Home Buyers and Sellers Guide to Radon

 

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