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All about radon - Radon1

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, causing an estimated 21,000 deaths in the United States annually. Unfortunately, Tennessee is a hotbed for radon.

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All about radon - Radon1

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  1. Silent Killer in Your Home - Radon Gas We continually strive for improvements in education and awareness of environmental concerns that are detrimental to indoor air quality and good health. We seek to determine real and lasting solutions that are not only right for our clients and their families but also right for the communities and neighborhoods in which we live. We seek to partner and align with organizations that work to improve air quality issues in our homes, schools, and workplaces.

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  3. Causes andCures Radon is a naturally occurring gas that enters buildings from the surrounding soil, ground water or buildingproducts. RADON GAS RADIUM It comes from the decay of Uranium which breaks down intoRadium and then to Radon gas. URANIUM

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  7. Causes andCures Whereis Radon found?

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  10. Causes andCures Level will varyHouse-to-House 0.3 pCi/L 4.8 pCi/L10.0 pCi/L 6.8 pCi/L 1.2 pCi/L 0.5 pCi/L 2.1 pCi/L 1.4 pCi/L

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  13. Causes andCures Short-termScreening Charcoal Canister Electret Charcoal Bag Liq.Scintillation

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  18. Causes andCures Not forSale Up to the homeownerand their use of thehome. Lowest LivedIn Unfinished Basement Finished Basement Real Estate Transaction Local requirements - Based on the use ofthe “space” in thehome. Lowest LivedIn Finished Basement Unfinished Basement Also, Agreementbetween Home Buyer andSeller.

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  20. Causes andCures Radon Mitigation – TypicalCosts Home UnderConstruction Less than$500 ExistingHome $800 -$2200

  21. Thankyou! Questions?

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