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| Can recent history of smoking increase chance of radon poisoning? |
Living with elevated radon levels and smoking increases your chances of coming down with lung cancer by 800-900%.
The best thing you can do is test your home. You may have nothing to worry abo... |
| How do you get rid of radon poisoning in the home? |
heavy metal poisoning isn't caused by Radon. Radon is radioactive gas. Heavy metals are things like lead, mercury, cadmium, and such.
What kinds of metal is poisoning you? There are differe... |
| Can high radon levels increase seizure activity or other nerological problems? |
Let me preface this by saying that I am not a physician. I am a licensed environmental engineer and a NEHA certified radon measurement technician as well.
Radon is a leading cause of lung can... |
| Has anyone been to a Radon Health Spa or had Radon Therapy? |
no I haven't sorry ... |
| Radon System Problem? |
Look on the roof. If there is a vent termination then rain is probably falling into it. OR if it is cold enough water can condense in the pipe and drip. Both are normal but contact your local Build... |
| Do Radon detectors work? |
Hi,
I do radon mitigation and have had many clients that use these homeowner affordable radon monitors. These devices give you a digital readout that keeps track of average levels, the levels upda... |
| Facts About Radon? |
The truth is that radon is found in all areas of the country and the only way to find out is to test. The vast majority of homes that I fix for elevated radon levels are new homes! The reason may b... |
| If radon kills more than second hand smoking, how come public places are not checked for radon? |
I would think that unless there was a large number of deaths in a concentrated area, there is no reason for a company or the government to go crawling around the US to detect the levels of radon.
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| Which is more hazardous- Radon or Asbestos? please explain-? |
Asbestos is far more dangerous. It is a man-made substance that can cause lung damage aside from it's ability to lead to an increased likelihood of lung cancer.
Radon, while insidious, is ... |
| Is 400pci/L of radon in drinking water dangerous? |
Apparently, the EPA proposed a limit of 300pci/L 10 years ago (numerous web-based sources including the EPA). The site at this link talks more about the problem and has a lot of information as well... |
| My neighbor installed a radon exhaust, it points toward my house. Should I be concerned for my family? |
No, Radon gas is only a problem when it concentrates in an enclosed space like a basement or first floor if built on a slab foundation. Radon gas seeps into the air from the ground all the time bu... |
| How harmful is radon in your home? |
The Radon Problem
You can't see radon. And you can't smell or taste it, but it
may very well be a problem in your home. It is estimated to
cause many thousands of deaths each year.... |
| Can a radon test give false results? |
Sure, but for the most part the short-term variety of radon test kits are quite reliable. The errors usually occur if the directions are not followed and this can be especially true of test kit pla... |
| What is radon and how can I protect my family from it? |
Radon is an invisible and odorless radioactive gas which occurs naturally from decaying uranium underneath the earth's surface. Though you cannot see, smell, or taste radon, it is there and ma... |
| How does one get rid of Radon ? What is the Cause of Radon ? |
You get a hole drilled through the slab or basement floor, and a pipe is inserted. The edges are then sealed up. The pipe runs up through the roof. A fan is installed to suck the radon gas up th... |
| What makes radon radioactive? |
Or what makes any radioactive element or isotope radioactive?
The protons are all positive and so tend to repel each other. The guons hold them and the neutrons together. But eventually you ge... |
| What is radon? |
Indoor Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and the leading cause among non-smokers. Protect your family. Test your home. During the month of January, EPA works to ... |
| Is radon a real health risk? |
Yes, Radon is a health risk. It's colorless and odorless, but it's potentially deadly. Radon is one of the leading causes of lung cancer in the US; second only to cigarette smoke. But it ... |
| Why do people assume that somthing that comes from nature is safe? |
Might I add Arsenic which is a pure element on the periodic table.
Also things like cocaine, passion flower, berries, mushrooms etc.. are also very dangerous. I think people assume everything na... |
| My wife and I have recently been getting head aches when we are at home. This doesn't happen at work.? |
Could be black mold. Better get that checked, it could be lethal. ... |
| I think I'm losing it...? |
Anxiety can be very debilitating, I have before thought so hard I was dying that I have just collapsed into a heap in my bed and not moved for days and I assure you every bone and muscle in my body... |
| Is this dangerous..the maintanence storage room next to my apartment in the hall is loaded with mold? |
For most people the mold is not all that threatening, but for people like you, it could take your life. Mold spores are spread through the air as well as other ways, and yes, the storage area shou... |
| Is there any place that will come and do a health inspection on your home,such as check for radon, black mold? |
if you contact the state you live in they will lead you to the right person that does that. It will cost you. Not sure of price's. I would start with department of human service's and se... |
| How long should you stay in a place with Radon? |
Without a lot of information on Radon, I would say that you should stay as long as necessary to get a new place or get the Radon "taken care of." It's not necessarily possible to ju... |
| What are the health symptoms of to much radon gas in a residence? |
First, radon is an inert gas that naturally occurs from uranium decay in the soil and can eventually build up in houses, in the air, and settle into water and food supplies. It is important to fir... |
| What kind of symptons can you get from Radon Exposure? |
There are absolutely no symptoms for short term exposure. It will take many, many years (long term exposure) at high levels before you show any symptoms at all. The symptoms then will be the ear... |
| What are the toxicity levels of radon, carbon monoxide, and mold? |
This is hard to answer unless two factors are known: Time of exposure and concentration. For Radon, EPA recommends remediation for a concentration of 4.0 picoCuries or higher. ... |
| What is the toxicity of radon, mold, carbon monoxide, and dust mites? |
Toxicity is most often determined by a materials effect on animals and not on humans. Standard toxicity levels do not always reflect the lethal dosage to every human. The levels are hypothetical.
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| Why is my stomach upset only in my house? |
Sounds like you are sensitive or allergic to something in the house. I would consider switching to all natural cleaning products to get rid of the toxic chemicals in your home and by all means swi... |
| What does 'natural' ingredients in food really mean? |
The FDA defines the allowable use of this term in packaging.
Check out their site the info should be there. This always cracked me up. Yes indeed uranium is natural too.... ... |
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