Radon Testing
What is Radon?
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that results from the
decay of uranium found in trace amounts in soil, rock and water.
Radon is the main source of our exposure to all radiation. In fact,
55% of all radiation to which we are exposed comes from radon gas.
Outdoor radon is not a threat. However radon gas can enter into
homes or other buildings and can accumulate to dangerous levels.
Because we spend so much time indoors, exposure to such levels of
radon over a long time can pose a serious health risk.
FACT:
THE US SURGEON GENERAL AND THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
HAVE DETERMINED RADON IS SECOND ONLY TO SMOKING AS A LEADING CAUSE
OF LUNG CANCER.
You cannot see, smell or taste radon. The only way to know is to
test. Any home can have a radon problem-new homes or old homes-well
insulated homes or drafty homes-homes with or without basements.
NOTE:
THE US EPA RECOMMENDS THAT YOU FIX YOUR HOME IF THE INDOOR RADON
LEVEL IS 4.0 pCi/L OR HIGHER
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Why Whiting Environmental?
For over 10 years Whiting Environmental has been providing radon
testing services throughout eastern and central Massachusetts.
In
addition to having tested over 5,000 single family dwellings, Whiting
Environmental has also provided COMMERCIAL radon testing
services to projects such as Edgestone apartments in North Reading,
2000 Commonwealth Avenue in Brighton, Archstone Quarry Hills in
Quincy, Cronin's Landing in Waltham, Oakwood Apartments, 121 State
Street Boston and Linden Ponds in Hingham. Our Radon Inspectors are
certified through the National Environmental Health Associations
National Radon Proficiency Program.
Whiting Environmental can provide both long and short term
testing. For short term testing and real estate transactions we can
provide testing services utilizing a variety of test devices,
including activated charcoal, liquid scintillation and E-Perm electret chambers. Long term testing can be performed using either
Alpha Track or E-Perm electret chambers.
The US EPA recommends all properties below the third floor be tested
for radon. What ever your radon testing needs, Whiting Environmental has the Training, Expertise and Integrity to get the job
done right.
Home buyers looking for more information about radon can follow this
link to the EPA publication "Home Buyers and Sellers Guide to Radon"
http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/hmbyguid.html
