Radon Gas


Just because a building is in an area with typically low radon levels does not means that the radon level in the particular building you are purchasing will be low.Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the radioactive decay of the element radium.  It usually enters a house or building through openings in the ground, and its presence increases the risk of lung cancer.  The EPA EPA Info recommends that all homes be tested for radon.  However, radon levels detected during past radon screening tests performed on Long Island and New York City are generally lower than the EPA action level for radon mitigation or further testing.  In other areas, elevated radon levels have been detected.  Visit the EPA radon web site EPA Radon Info for more information.

If you live in an area where elevated radon levels are sometimes detected, it is strongly recommended that you have a radon screening test performed.  If your house or building is in an area where radon levels are generally low, it is up to you to decide whether to have a radon screening preformed.  Just because a building is in an area with typically low radon levels does not means that the radon level in the particular building you are purchasing will be low.

The EPA recommends that all homes be tested for radon.Visit EPA radon web site, the EPA’s Home Buyer’s and Seller’s Guide to Radon Buyer's Radon Info, the EPA's Guide to protecting yourself from Radon Radon Protection Info, and the EPA's  Guide to Radon Reduction Radon Reduction Info for more information on Radon gas and home purchases.  If you wish to have a Radon gas screening performed, contact an appropriate specialist.


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