Danger Radon GasRadon gas is killing people! What is this strange deadly gas? It slips in without notice, no smell, no color and no warning yet this poisonous gas is credited with killing thousands of people every year. We will try and give you up-to-date information on this killer so you can prepare a defense.According to Radon.com "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and the Surgeon General's Office have estimated that as many as 20,000 lung cancer deaths are caused each year by "R" gas. "R" is the second leading cause of lung cancer. "R" gas-induced lung cancer costs the United States over $2 billion dollars per year in both direct and indirect health care costs." (Based on National Cancer Institute statistics of 14,400 annual "R" gas lung cancer deaths - Oster, Colditz & Kelley, 1984) These facts are startling and frightening. Home is suppose to be a safe place for the family yet this gas is a real threat. What is Radon?This deadly gaseous substance is a radioactive element discovered by English physicist Ernest Rutherford in 1899. The discovery is also credited to German physicist Friedrich Ernst Dorn in 1900. More specifically, Rutherford discovered radon's alpha radiation and Dorn discovered that radium was releasing a gas. The frightening aspect it is colorless and odorless with no way of normal detection. How do you know if your home has deadly gas? The only way to know if you are in danger from this substance is to test. According toRadon.com "Testing is the only way to know your home's "R" levels. There are no immediate symptoms that will alert you to the presence of "R". It typically takes years of exposure before any problems surface. The US EPA, Surgeon General, American Lung Association, American Medical Association, and National Safety Council recommend testing your home for "R" because testing is the only way to know your home's radon levels. There are no imediate symptoms that will alert you to the presence of "R". It typically takes years of exposure before any problems surface. Radon is a national environmental health problem. Elevated "R" gas levels have been discovered in every state. The US EPA estimates that as many as 8 million homes throughout the country have elevated levels of "R". Current state surveys show that 1 home in 5 has elevated "R" levels." To find a certified "R" inspector in your state follow this link Find Radon Inspectors in your State Watch this video for more information |