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Radon mitigation -- Canada.
Radon -- Testing.
Radon -- Health aspects.
Radon -- Toxicology.
Radon -- Safety measures.
Indoor air pollution -- Health aspects.
Indoor air pollution -- Safety measures.
Housing and health.
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Radon mitigation -- Canada.
Radon -- Testing.
Radon -- Health aspects.
Radon -- Toxicology.
Radon -- Safety measures.
Indoor air pollution -- Health aspects.
Indoor air pollution -- Safety measures.
Housing and health.
MARC Display
Radon
[electronic resource] :
reduction
guide
for
Canadians
.
Health Canada, c2014.
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PDF document
Subjects
Radon
mitigation -- Canada.
Radon
-- Testing.
Radon
-- Health aspects.
Radon
-- Toxicology.
Radon
-- Safety measures.
Indoor air pollution -- Health aspects.
Indoor air pollution -- Safety measures.
Housing and health.
URL856
Full text:
ISBN:
9781100236209 (pdf document)
Format:
[electronic resource] :
Description:
1 electronic document (40 p.) : digital, PDF file.
Notes:
Issued also in French under title: Le
radon
,
guide
de réduction pour les canadiens.
"Pub.: 140040 ; PDF Cat.: H129-40/2014E-PDF"
Viewed on October 17, 2017.
Electronic monograph in PDF format.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
System requirements: PDF Reader.
Summary:
"Information for
Canadians
on how to reduce exposure to
radon
.
Radon
Is a serious health issue.
Radon
is a radioactive gas that you cannot see, smell or taste and can get into your home undetected. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking and the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers. When
radon
escapes from the ground into the outdoor air it is diluted to low concentrations and is no cause for concern. However, when
radon
enters an enclosed space, like a home, it can accumulate to high levels and become a health hazard. If the
radon
level in a home is high it can be easily fixed at a reasonable price. Be sure to do a long term test. Almost all homes have some
radon
in them, the question is how much. The only way to know is to measure.
Radon
levels in a home can vary a lot from hour to hour and day to day, so the most accurate way to find out if you have a problem is to measure
radon
levels in your home for at least 3 months. There are two options for testing a house for
radon
: one is to purchase a do-it-yourself long-term
radon
test kit and the other is to hire a certified
radon
measurement professional.
Radon
is a gas formed by the breakdown of uranium, a natural radioactive material found in all soil and rock. As
radon
breaks down it forms radioactive particles that can get lodged into your lung tissue as you breathe. The
radon
particles then release energy that can damage your lung cells. When lung cells are damaged, they have the potential to result in cancer. Not everyone exposed to
radon
will develop lung cancer, and the time between exposure and the onset of the disease can take many years."--From canada.ca/health-canada website.
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Canada. Health Canada.
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