Radon gas is a radioactive substance found naturally in the earth’s soil. It is released through natural radon gas decay, or through natural air ventilation from below ground mines, or from above ground springs. Radon is a naturally occurring substance with no known protective or effective role in reducing the risks of lung cancer, as the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) describes it. However, research has shown radon to have certain beneficial characteristics for certain people.
Radon Gas Treatment occurs in two different forms: passive and active. In the passive form, radon gas is trapped in the home or building, either through plumbing or floor drains, before it is removed through venting. Activated radiography is a method which involves the use of highly trained individuals to “walk through” radon gas and measure levels of concentration in a room or area. Radon Treatment should only be done by trained professionals who know exactly what to look for and how to react if radon gas is detected.
The Radon Tester is the most effective tool for radon gas treatment.
The Radon Monitoring System (RMS) is the instrument commonly used in this process. The Radon Tester uses instruments in your home or building to determine the levels of radon gas present. When your home has a high level of radon gas, then you need radon gas treatment. To do this, the Radon Testing Engineer will place the Radon Tester in the crawl space or basement of your home or place the detector in an out-of-the-way place where it will not be detected by persons not wishing to be tested.
Radon Monitoring System
A Radon Monitoring System will determine whether radon gas treatment is required in your home. This equipment will also measure the amount of radon gas in your home, so you can calculate how much radon gas you need to remove from the atmosphere. During the test, the Radon Testing Engineer will walk through your living space with the Radon detector attached to a handheld instrument. The instrument will emit a harmless radiation that will only reach your home if radon gas is present. If the amount of radiation emitted by the Radon Detector is above the required safety level, then you need to take further action to remove radon gas from your home.
Once the Radon Testing Engineer has determined that radon gas has been detected, he or she will place a rat slab over the detected area, which is sealed with a plastic sheet. The Radon Testing Engineer will leave the radon gas treatment equipment set to the “On” position. If all the required radon gas treatment equipment is in working order, the Radon Testing Engineer will seal the plastic sheet and leave the rat slab in place.
Conclusion
The Radon Gas Treatment engineer will leave the room, and when finished, a positive identification of Radon will be given to your technician by the Radon Testing Engineer. Next, he or she will enter the room where the Radon Testing Technician is working. The Radon Testing Technician will measure amounts of radon gas using a dosimeter device. Your lung cancer specialist will determine whether or not you need Radon mitigation services based on the measured dosages of radon gas in your home.
