Radon Testing and Inspection
What is Radon?
Radon is a radioactive gas emitted from the earth through rock and soil. You cannot see it, smell it, or taste it. Exposure to radon normally occurs through living or occupying indoor dwellings and causes lung cancer in humans.
Radon gas is present anywhere, could be outdoors or indoors, but the greatest risk of radon exposure is where it is accumulated, such as in houses, buildings, etc. In the United States alone, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer (second to smoking). The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) estimates that about 21,000 individuals die every year from radon-related lung cancer.
To determine the radon levels in your home, the only way to find out is through radon testing and inspection. There are two different classifications for radon testing, short-term, and long-term radon testing. MSE Environmental can perform controlled radon short and long-term testing to determine the radon levels in your structure.
Short-Term Radon Testing
A short-term radon test measures radon levels within 2-7 days. It is the quickest way to test for radon. Most of the time consumers first test for short-term radon testing. The test only measures a short time frame; thus additional testing is highly recommended if a short-term test result level is above the suggested minimum radon level by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) which is 4 pCi/L (picocuries per liter).
Long-Term Radon Testing
In long-term radon testing, radon levels are measured within a minimum of 90 days. As data provides, radon levels are high in the heating season and quite low in the non-heating season; hence conducting radon tests between these two seasons is very important.
MSE Environmental provides reliable, professional, and trustworthy radon testing and inspection services so you can be sure your house's radon level is at the EPA’s standard recommended level.
MSE Environmental’s Radon Inspection Process:
Interview Client on Occupant or Structure Issues
Air Monitoring and Sampling
Corrective Actions and Recommendations
You may not feel it now, but radon is like an assassin disguised; it takes a form called Lung Cancer. Though it takes years to manifest, it is better to be safe than sorry.
Our radon testing service is highly recommended. If you are worried about exposure to radon or risk to life and health, then let us take the stress and hassle away from you.