Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas.

You can't see radon.  And you can't smell it or taste it.  But it may be a problem in  your home.
   
Radon can be found all over the United States.

Radon comes from the natural (radioactive) breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets into the air you breathe.  Radon can be found all over the U.S.  It can get into any type of building - homes, offices, and schools- and result in high indoor radon level.  But you and your family are most likely to get your greatest exposure at home, where you spend most of your time...

The " Very Technical" Definition of Radon

Radon is a gaseous radioactive element having the symbol Rn, the atomic number 86, an atomic weight of 222, a melting point of -71ºC, a boiling point of -62ºC, and (depending on the source, there are between 20 and 25 isotopes of radon - 20 cited in the chemical summary, 25 listed in the table of isotopes); it is an extremely toxic, colorless gas; it can be condensed to a transparent liquid and to an opaque, glowing solid; it is derived from the radioactive decay of radium and is used in cancer treatment, as a tracer in leak detection, and in radiography. (From the word radium, the substance from which it is derived.) 

Sources: Condensed Chemical Dictionary, and Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 69th ed., CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 1988.

How Does Radon Get Into Your Home?

              Any home may have a radon problem.

Radon is a radioactive gas.  It comes from the natural decay of uranium that is found in nearly all soils. It typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Your home traps radon inside, where it can build up. Any home may have a radon problem. This means new and old homes, well-sealed and drafty homes, and homes with or without basements.

Radon from soil gas is the main cause of radon problems. Sometimes radon enters the home through well water.  In a small number of homes, the building materials can give off radon, too. However, building materials rarely cause radon problems by themselves

Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page or Radon Information Links for more Radon Information

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