RADON

Radon Gas - Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas, which has always been a part of our environment. It's a natural decay product of uranium and is found in soil everywhere in varying concentrations in New Jersey. The gas then encroaches through any access point into a home. Common entry points are cracks in the foundation; poorly sealed pipes, drainage or sump pits and french drains. Also other causes stack effect negative pressure in the structure which may pull air under the slab. Once in the home, the gas can collect in certain areas especially basements and other low-lying, closed areas and build up over time. The NJ Department of Environmental Protection has set a threshold of 4.0 Pico curies per liter as the safe level. As humans are exposed to the gas over a period of years, it can have a significant and detrimental effects. The indoor radon levels in New Jersey are vary from low, moderate and high are in deferent parts of the state... How widespread is the problem?..

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