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Radon Gas is Contaminating 7.5 Million American Homes. National Radon Action Month is January 2011
Radon Gas is Contaminating 7.5 Million American Homes. National Radon Action Month is January 2011
January is National Radon Awareness Month according to Ross Aton of Air Quality Control Agency. "All homes should be tested," says Jeffery Finken of Accredited Radon Mitigation. Radon mitigator Ben Ingalls offers testing and mitigation in Colorado.
Lansing,
MI,
United States of America
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18/01/2011
"January is National Radon Action Month and a perfect time to test your home for radon," says Ross Aton, Certified Radon Specialist. Radon caused more deaths last year than fires and carbon monoxide combined. Learn more at http://RadonMonth.WordPress.com
The EPA and eight other federal agencies are announcing a new effort to strengthen the fight against radon exposure. Radon exposure is the leading cause of non-smoking lung cancer. Senior leaders from the federal agencies are pledging to work together to create a national risk reduction plan for radon that will help save lives and create safer, healthier homes for all Americans.
According to professional radon mitigator James Gelina, "Testing is not difficult and when levels are confirmed to be elevated, the problem can be fixed relatively inexpensively." Mr. Gelina's firm, Air Quality Control, has helped over 30,000 homeowners reduce their radon to safe levels. You can reach him online at http://www.radonmitigation.us/ or by calling 1-800-NO-RADON.
Radon is a naturally-occurring, invisible and odorless radioactive gas. One in 15 American homes contains high levels of radon. Millions of Americans are unknowingly exposed to this dangerous gas. By taking simple steps to test your home for radon and fix if necessary, this health hazard can be avoided.
If your home hasn't been tested for radon in the past two years, EPA and the Surgeon General urge you to take action. Contact your state radon office for information on locating qualified test kits or qualified radon testers. http://www.mitigationsystem.com
The federal commitment made by EPA, the General Services Administration, and the departments of Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, and Veterans Affairs will focus efforts on radon reduction and mitigation in homes, especially those of low-income families, many of whom do not have the resources to make the simple fixes necessary to protect their homes and loved ones.
At the end of January, the federal consortium will meet with key leaders in the public health, environmental and private sectors to begin shaping a national action plan that includes both immediate and long-term steps to reduce radon exposure. "The only way that the general public is going to become aware of this epidemic health threat is through government action," states Ben Ingalls, a radon mitigation specialist with Air Quality Control Agency.
New building codes, EPA standards, and DEP regulations are putting more emphasis on indoor air quality and may prompt more class-action lawsuits and other judgments. Business owners are becoming more aware of air pollution liability as the media puts focus on consumer, employee, and customer complaints of indoor air quality violations leading to lung problems and other illnesses. Some government agencies can actually revoke an employer's business license for this type of negligence. "The simple fear of regulatory action, decertification, citations, fines, government de-licensing action, and even license revocation can scare a non-compliant business owner into getting their facility up to code," states Sean Freeman, Director of Compliance. "Strict enforcement and complying with indoor air assessment standards is the only way for an employer to avoid getting fined or sued." He also suggested that an officer of the company reviews their state's current requirements regarding indoor air pollution.
Radon gas causes more deaths every year than fires and carbon monoxide combined. National Radon Action Month is the ideal time to take action and test your home, office, and school for this lurking menace. "Testing kits are readily available from local health departments and require just a few minutes to perform. It's a few minutes that could save your life," states Jeffery Finken of Accredited Radon Mitigation of Pennsylvania.
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The good news is that radon testing is easy and inexpensive. When elevated levels are detected, there are proven remediation methods that can reduce the radon to acceptable levels. Take advantage of Radon Awareness Week (October 17th - October 24th, 2010) as an opportunity to get your home tested for this silent killer. The health of your family could be at risk, and the only way to know is to test. Learn more about radon gas, the health effects associated with exposure, and how to reduce the le
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