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Elevated Radon Levels in Your Home ?

8/6/2019

You have gone through the process of testing your home, and have finally heard back from the Lab that analyzed your device. Your results show that your Radon levels are higher than the Health Canada levels and you want to reduce them right away. What do you do next?

The first step should be to read your report from the lab. These will usually give you a recommended amount of time that you should mitigate within. It will vary from 1-2 years depending on the levels in your home.

If you have done a short term test, you may want to re-test with a long term test 90 Days+, during the fall and winter months to get a more accurate reading or you may decide to address the issue now!

Regardless of when you decide to take action you should visit the C-NRPP website at https://c-nrpp.ca/ to find someone with Certification and training to deal with your problem. There is also lots of useful information on their site regarding Radon.

At Radon East we take pride in the many systems we have installed. In all cases to date we have been able to lower levels to well below guidelines and as close to outdoor air levels as possible. We have addressed high levels of Radon Gas all across our province. Radon is present and we can reduce your levels.

So, don't panic, read your report, go to the CANADIAN – NATIONAL RADON PROFICIENCY PROGRAM Website, find a professional to do your mitigation and breathe easy.

Why Radon Mapping is Dangerous

4/11/2018

Being a Radon professional isn’t easy. One of the biggest challenges we face is the lack of public awareness about the dangers that Radon Gas presents. Many of our Health Care professionals know very little about it themselves.

Over the years there have been maps created to show where the higher and lower incidences of elevated indoor Radon have been found. While this is a tool the public can use, it is a very poor way to calculate their individual risk. Because indoor levels can vary from house to house on the same street, people can be led to believe their area has low levels and be given a false sense of security. We have found levels five times above the action level of 200 Bq/m³ in homes on PEI even though mapping shows a low occurrence

As a Safety professional we deal with Hazard and Risk daily. We face many hazards in our lifetimes and also many risks. Simply driving anywhere is a hazard and the risk is that we could be involved in an accident. We mitigate these risks by purchasing insurance, wearing seat belts, driving to suit road conditions etc. With Radon the exposure to high levels is the hazard, and the risk is lung cancer. The only way to know if you face the hazard is to test for Radon. There is no room for complacency based on mapping. High levels can exist anywhere and the only way to know your levels is to test your home and workplace. Telling the public they live in a low occurrence area is a mistake. Perhaps their odds are better than someone in another area, but when dealing with something as serious as lung cancer, that’s a gamble that people shouldn’t be encouraged to take.

Pretty Pumped about this !

1/22/2018

An interesting article. We need to do more testing on Prince Edward Island

11/15/2017

globalnews.ca/news/3861085/1-in-8-calgary-homes-have-high-levels-of-cancer-causing-radon-gas-u-of-c-study/

Reducing Radon Levels in your home

10/3/2017

A few photos of a recently installed Sub-Slab depressurization system. This was done using an existing sump pump pit and appears to be working well. The home is being re-tested for Radon Gas and if everything goes as planned, the high levels will be reduced to as low as possible. There are high levels of Radon on Prince Edward Island. The only way to know what the levels in your home are, is to test for it. If the levels are found to be elevated, we can help to reduce them.

A new Season

9/25/2017

It has been a while since you have heard from us at Radon East. We have been busy enjoying all that the beautiful PEI summer has to offer.
A quick look at the Calendar tells us that Fall has arrived. Looking outside tells a different story. Lets hope we have another of the late autumns that we so often get to enjoy on our Island
It has been a busy summer for us at Radon East. We have been working towards our certification for Radon Mitigation, and hope to complete this very soon.
Remember that late October until late March are the times to test for Radon Gas in your home. Testing can be as simple as a D.I.Y. kit that you place in your home or, if you prefer, we offer the services of a C-NRPP certified professional to do the testing for you. Whatever you choose, now is the time to arrange your test. Testing is inexpensive and unobtrusive and can save lives.

What are the Radon Gas levels in your home?

11/16/2016

Radon Gas is the second leading cause of Lung Cancer in Canada. It occurs naturally, and is odorless and colourless. The only way to know what level exists in your home is to test for it. There is Radon Gas present on Prince Edward Island. Having your home or workplace tested is simple and inexpensive.
November is Radon awareness month. Please help to spread the word on the Dangers of Radon Gas exposure. This is one area where we can all work to improve the health of Island families.

Its November !

11/1/2016

Now is the time to book a Radon Gas test for your home. The only way to know the levels within your home is to test for it. Its simple and inexpensive and could save your life or the life of a loved one.

Is there Radon in your home?

9/23/2016

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in Canada. Radon is present in every indoor environment Its odorless and colourless, so the only way to know how much is present in your home is to test for it. The test is safe and relatively inexpensive.
Health Canada recommends that if indoor radon levels are above 200 Bq/m3, that something be done to reduce the concentration. We can help with that as well.
Why not make this the year you make sure your home is safe for everyone enjoying it.

Radon Testing Season is just around the corner

9/20/2016

When testing your home for Radon it is always preferable to do a long term test during closed house conditions. We all like to seal our homes against winter drafts and keep as much of our expensive heat indoors. This creates the idea time to test our indoor air for Radon Gas. Contact us to book a test today. It is relatively inexpensive and may be the most important thing that you do for your family.

We serve all of Prince Edward Island

One more reminder

You have quit smoking, you make sure your smoke detectors are working, you may even have installed a carbon monoxide detector.

Please have your home tested for Radon.

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