What is Radon?

The element was discovered in 1900. In 1908 Ramsey and Gray isolated and determined its density, finding it to be the heaviest known gas. Twenty isotopes are known, Radon-22 from radium, has a half-life of 3.823 days and is an alpha emitter.

It is estimated that every square mile of soil to a depth of 6 inches contains about 1 gram of radium. Which releases radon in tiny amount into the atmosphere. Radon is present in some spring waters, such as those at Hot Springs, Arkansas.

At ordinary temperatures radon is a colorless odorless, and tasteless gas: when cooled below the freezing point radon exhibit's a brilliant phosphorescence. The main hazard is from inhalation of the element and its solid daughters which are toxic and radioactive.

Radon being a gas emits decay products which form a fine dust in the air which sticks to the lungs. Many deaths from lung cancer are caused by radon exposure. In fact radon is cited as the number one cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking. Causing between 15,000 and 22,000 deaths per year. 

What is Radon?
• It is gas
• It emanates from radioactive material in the ground
• It is found throughout the world
• It is not visible
• It has no odor
• It has no taste
• It does collect in closed structures
• It does cause lung cancer
• It is easily mitigated to safe limits

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Notice: The radon Certification Act requires that anyone who provides any radon-related service or product to the general public must be certified by the Pennsylvania department of Environmental Protection. You are entitled to evidence of certification from any person who provides such services or products. You are also entitled to a price list for services or products offered. All radon measurement data will also be sent to the Department as required in the act and will be kept confidential. If you have any questions, comments, or complaints concerning persons who provide radon related services, please contact the department at the Bereau of Radiation Protection, Department of Environmental Protection, and P.O. BOX 8469, Harrisburg, PA. 17105-846, (717) 783-3594.