Radon Gas:

Radon is naturally occurring, odorless, and colorless gas produced by the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water. Because radon is a gas, it can enter buildings through openings or cracks in the foundation. The radon gas itself decays into radioactive solids, called radon daughters. The radon daughters attach to dust particles in the air, and can be inhaled. The inhalation of radon daughters has been linked to lung cancer.

Radon has been identified as the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States (second only to smoking.) The Environmental Protection Agency reports that radon causes between 15,000 and 22,000 lung cancer deaths every year in the United States.”

Echelon performs Radon Gas Surveys in various facilities and properties. Presently, there are no federally mandated practices of study related to radon gas surveys. However, the Environmental Protection Agency, along with the Surgeon General has issued homeowner awareness pamphlets regarding the risks associated with radon gas.

In testing structures, radon canisters are placed in strategic locations throughout the structure. In open land parcels, a soil gas survey will be needed. The requirements of each project will dictate which test will be necessary.

For more information regarding Radon, please visit www.epa.gov/radon/