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Radon XPro was created to address an often-overlooked issue: radon exposure and its dangers to lung health. The company’s mission is to provide truthful information about radon and accompanying solutions to test for radon in homes and to supply mitigation solutions to its clients when the radon concentration is too high.
What is Radon?
Radon is a radioactive element that develops from the radioactive decay of uranium in the earth’s crust. It is not harmful to human health in outdoor air.
However, its accumulation in enclosed spaces such as homes can become dangerous to lung health. Radon decay products can be inhaled and become trapped in the lungs.
The World Health Organization estimates that high exposure to radon is the cause of 3 to 14% of lung cancers worldwide (WHO 2021). In Canada, radon exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. According to the Quebec Lung Association, 16% of lung cancer deaths are caused by radon (Quebec Lung Association 2021).
Radon can be found anywhere in Canada as it is found throughout the earth’s crust. Radon is invisible, odourless, and tasteless, which is why it is important to test your home.
Competent Authorities
In Canada, the NCRP-C is the only competent authority that offers a certification program for radon professionals aligned with the guidelines established by Health Canada and trains the workforce of companies such as Radon XPro, the Quebec Lung Association and Take Action on Radon.
Testing for Radon
To find out if you have radon in your home, you have to make a radon test. You can perform a long-term test of 90-day with an Alpha Track AT100 test. You can also do a short-term radon test which will give you the radon level in your house in seven days.
In the Nordic countries, the best time to test for radon is during the heating season, since this is when the house is most airtight during the year. It will give a sample of the radon concentration when the doors are closed.
Radon Thresholds
The Government of Canada has established that the acceptable level of radon is 200 Bq/m3. At higher levels, the government states that it can cause serious illnesses such as lung cancer (Health Canada 2020). In the United States the threshold of acceptable radon is 150 Bq/m3. The World Health Organization estimates that at 100 Bq/m3 and above, radon poses a health risk (WHO 2021). It is up to each individual to decide at what concentration of radon they are willing to expose themselves.
What can be done about radon?
If you have a radon exposure that is too high in your home, you can install a radon mitigation system. It has fans that pull the contaminated air outside of your home.
Radon mitigation systems are reliable in Canada. According to the National Radon Competence Program in Canada (NRCP-C), radon mitigation systems that have been installed are successful in bringing the radon level down to an average of 50 Bq/m3.
Don’t wait and get your radon test done now.
