The US Environmental Protection Agency's position on Rado=
n
There
is no scientific doubt that Radon gas is a known human lung carcinogen.
Prolonged exposure to high levels of Radon gas can cause lung cancer. Milli=
ons of
homes and buildings contain high levels of radon gas. EPA's efforts are
directed at locating the homes with high levels and encouraging mitigation =
of
them.
As a means of
prevention, EPA and the Office of the Surgeon General recommend that all ho=
mes
below the third floor be tested for Radon. Because Radon is invisible and
odorless, a simple test is the only way to determine if a home has high rad=
on
levels. EPA recommends mitigating homes with high Radon levels and there are
straight-forward reduction techniques that will work in most any home.
Most homes won't=
have a
Radon problem, but there is a simple test to find out if you do or don't ha=
ve
high Radon levels in your home.