Ohio Radon Monitoring & Testing
What Is 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.
1-Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer
2-Nearly one in 15 homes in the U.S. has a high level of indoor radon. The rate in Southern Ohio is close to 1 in 10 homes.
3-The U.S. Surgeon General and EPA recommend all homes be tested for radon.
4-Homes with high radon levels can be fixed although radon remediation is costly. Testing now can save you a lot of grief and expense in the future.
We set up our laboratory approved testing canisters, usually in the basement, for a period of 48 hours.
Please allow 5 days for results.
513-255-0298 24 hours
1-866-PROBE-66
Serving Cincinnati, Dayton, Fairfield, West Chester, Mason & all of Southwest Ohio.
