Radon Levels in the Summer

Summer is a time to be outside, go to the beach, and enjoy a dip in the pool. I don't know about you, but personally I don't do many summer activities that involve the great outdoors. Summer is hot, plain and simple, and with the modern invention of air conditioning my living room couch is far more comfortable than sitting outside. More and more Americans are of a similar mindset, inside is way more comfortable, and most of us don't even think about what that does to our home's radon levels. In the past it was thought that radon levels where at their peak in the winter months because the house is sealed to keep the warmth in, but now our houses are also sealed in the summer to keep our cool air where it belongs, inside. A Pennsylvania State University Study has found that the levels of radon may be 10 times higher in the summer than in the winter. The crazy thing about radon is that weather can affect indoor levels, simply by forcing us to close our windows. Yes, there are scientific reasons that explain why radon levels are higher when it rains, but for the time being the moral of the story is to get your home tested. Regardless of season. Radon is undetectable to humans yet is the cause for an estimated 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year (according to the EPA). Testing is simple and, with promo code BLOG, the test kit is free. See future blogs for further explanation about all the things that effect radon levels.

WHY RADON MITIGATION IN SCHOOLS IS NEEDED

IS RADON COMMON IN SCHOOLS? Many schools tend to be older buildings, and they often weren't built to high standards. In addition, older building techniques did not account for the possibility of radon incursions. Because of this, school buildings are at a higher risk than most buildings.Radon mitigation in schools is commonly done by SWAT Environmental. HOW ARE STUDENTS PROTECTED The government requires periodic radon investigations, but many experts believe that these checks are insufficient. Since schools are so large, there are many areas where radon can leak through, where checks may not be sufficient. In addition, radon is notoriously unpredictable, and readings can change dramatically in short periods of time. Radon testing in schools is necessary to detect these leaks. and then schools must respond accordingly to save the future health of the students. HOW DOES RADON MITIGATION IN SCHOOLS WORK? The first step in the battle against radon is detecting how high levels are. No amount of radon exposure is considered safe, and even small levels can indicate much greater potential for problems. Radon mitigation in schools requires ongoing observation, so experts recommend using radon detectors where radon can exist. Visit http://swat-radon.com/index.php/radon-information/55-radon-mitigation-in-schools for full article

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