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If you currently live in a Radon Risk Area in the UK or are
considering buying property in such areas, you may be wise to
check for the presence of Radon Gas.
By placing detectors in you home / workspace, and leaving them
in place for a set time (minimum 7 days), the detectors can then be sent off for
analysis, and and risk to the inhabitants / employees can be
measured.
A report can then be produced to satisfy a HIP (Home Information
Pack) or similar.
For more information on the causes of, and the problems caused
by Radon Gas please read the
DEFRA
Guide
If radon is found to be present, then there will be design
implication for a new build project, or modification required
for existing structures, these details can be discussed with
your architect.
For the home owner, you may wish to arrange your own testing,
which we can advise on, at no charge. However, for larger
concerns, organisation and implantation can be outsourced to
Southwest Environmental. |
Radon News
Radon gas linked to cancer deaths
Domestic exposure to radon gas is responsible for a
significant number of lung cancer deaths, research has found.
The risk appears to be much higher for smokers. The researchers
conclude radon in the home causes approximately 20,000 lung
cancer deaths in the European Union each year - about 1,000 in
the UK.
BBC News
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