The Citizen, 2013-11-07, Page 25THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2013. PAGE 25. While a study says most HuronCounty homes are safe, the HuronCounty Health Unit is encouraging
all residents to test their home for the
radioactive gas radon.
Long-term exposure to radon is
the second leading cause of lung
cancer in Canada. Radon is a
naturally occurring radioactive gas
that comes from the breakdown of
uranium in rocks and soil. Radon gas
enters through cracks in foundations,
gaps in service pipes, open floor
drains or any other area of exposedsoil. The highest concentrations aregenerally found in basements and
lower levels of homes.
Radon gas is invisible: you can’t
see, smell or taste it. The only way to
know the radon level in your home is
to test for it.
A recent national study by Health
Canada found that 89 per cent of
homes tested in Huron County had
acceptable radon concentrations.
Eleven per cent were above the
recommended level. Public Health Inspector ColleenRyan says not very many people
understand the risk of radon and how
to protect themselves.
“It’s very important that you test
your home to see if your family is at
risk. If your home tests above Health
Canada’s guidelines it will need to
be fixed.
Long-term exposure to high levels
of radon increases your risk of
developing lung cancer. Smoking,
combined with radon exposure,increases the risk of lung cancereven more.”
Health Canada recommends
testing during the winter months in
the lowest lived-in area of your
home. It also suggests testing for a
minimum of three months to get the
most accurate results.
To buy radon test kits in Huron
County, contact a hardware supply
store or order online at
www.radondetect.ca (model Safety
Siren Pro 3 Series or modelAccuStar AT-100 Alpha Track) or atwww.bubbletech.ca/radon_
monitoring.html (model Charcoal
Canister or model AT-100 Radon
Alpha Track Monitor).
For more information, contact the
Huron County Health Unit at 519-
482-3416.
Health Unit encourages home radon tests
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