How to Air Quality Control Agency Recommends Radon Testing during National Radon Action Month

National Radon Action Month is January, 2011. "All homes should be tested," according to Jeff Finken of Accredited Radon Mitigation. Radon testing and mitigation discounts are being offered by calling 1-800-NO-RADON | http://RadonMonth.WordPress.com

January is National Radon Action Month.  Call Air Quality Control Agency at 1-800-NO-RADON [1-800-667-2366] for information about radon reduction systems and radon testing.

The U.S. Surgeon General warned the American public about the risks of breathing indoor radon by issuing a national health advisory. The advisory is meant to urge Americans to prevent this silent radioactive gas from seeping into their homes and building up to dangerous levels. Dr. Carmona issued the advisory during a two-day Surgeon General's Workshop on Healthy Indoor Environment.  "January has officially been designated as National Radon Awareness Month," states radon mitigation specialist Jeffery Finken.  http://RadonMonth.WordPress.com

Radon is an invisible, odorless and tasteless gas, with no immediate health symptoms, that comes from the breakdown of uranium inside the earth. Simple test kits can reveal the amount of radon in any building. Those with high levels can be fixed with simple and affordable venting techniques. According to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates, one in every 15 homes nationwide has a high radon level at or above the recommended radon action level of 4 picoCuries (pCi/L) per liter of air.  “Most people living in homes with dangerous radon levels are clueless to the fact that every breath they take could be damaging their lungs,” states Ben Ingalls, a local radon “mitigator.”

Radon gas in the indoor air of America's homes poses a serious health risk. More than 20,000 Americans die of radon-related lung cancer every year. Millions of homes have an elevated radon level. If you also smoke, your risk of lung cancer is much higher. Test your home for radon every two years, and retest any time you move, make structural changes to your home, or occupy a previously unused level of a house. If you have a radon level of 4 pCi/L or more, take steps to remedy the problem as soon as possible.  Learn more at http://www.RadonMitigation.us.

Americans need to know about the risks of indoor radon and have the information and tools they need to take action. That's why EPA is actively promoting the Surgeon General's advice urging all Americans to get their homes tested for radon. If families do find elevated levels in their homes, they can take inexpensive steps that will reduce exposure to this risk.  “An effective radon removal system can be installed in most homes in less than a day.  Typically, the cost is less than $1,000,” states Ross Aton of Air Quality Control Agency.

The Surgeon General's Workshop on Healthy Indoor Environment is bringing together the best scientific minds in the nation to discuss the continuing problem of unhealthful buildings. Indoor environments are structures including workplaces, schools, offices, houses and apartment buildings, and vehicles. According to a recent study, Americans spend between 85 and 95 percent of their time indoors.  New building codes, EPA standards, and DEP regulations are putting more emphasis on indoor air quality and may prompt more class-action lawsuits and other judgments.  Business owners are becoming more aware of air pollution liability as the media puts focus on consumer, employee, and customer complaints of indoor air quality violations leading to lung problems and other illnesses.  Some government agencies can actually revoke an employer’s business license for this type of negligence.  “The simple fear of regulatory action, decertification, citations, fines, government de-licensing action, and even license revocation 

can scare a non-compliant business owner into getting their facility up to code,” states Sean Freeman, Director of Compliance.  “Strict enforcement and complying with indoor air assessment standards is the only way for an employer to avoid getting fined or sued.”  He also suggested that an officer of the company reviews their state’s current requirements regarding indoor air pollution.

"Radon is a serious, but common problem throughout the United States.  Testing is not difficult or expensive, and when elevated levels are detected, the problem can be easily corrected using current radon mitigation technology," said James Gelina, president of Air Quality Control.  His company is the largest “radon-specific” company in the U.S. with offices in 21 states (Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington D.C., New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.) 

In honor of National Radon Action Month, Accredited Radon Mitigation is offering radon test kits and discounts on radon mitigation (remediation) services.  You can learn more by calling 1-800-NO-RADON [1-800-667-2366] or by visiting http://www.MitigationSystem.com.