What is radon?
Radon is a
cancer-causing natural radioactive gas that you cannot see,
smell or taste. Its presence in your home can pose a danger
to your family's health. Radon is the leading cause of lung
cancer among non-smokers. Radon is the second leading cause
of lung cancer in America and claims about 20,000 lives
annually. Test Your Home for Radon - It's easy and
inexpensive Fix your home if you have a radon level of 4 pCi/L
or more.
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Do you test for Radon?
Yes. Our
inspectors are certified by the
NRSB.
We use the E-perm electret radon monitor system.
An E-PERM,
also known as an Electret Ion Chamber (EIC), is a
passive integrating ionization monitor consisting of a
very stable electret mounted inside a small chamber made
of electrically conducting plastic. The electret, a
charged Teflon disk, serves as both the
source for ion collection and as the integrating ion
sensor. Negative ions produced inside the chamber are
collected on the positively charged electret, causing a
reduction of its surface charge. The measurement of the
depleted charge during the exposure period is a measure
of integrated ionization during the measurement period.
The electret charge is read before and after the
exposure using a specially built non-contact electret
voltage reader referred to as the SPER-1 Electret
Voltage Reader. Using this data as input to the
appropriate formula, one can determine the radon
activity present over the duration of the test.
The basic
components of the E-PERM System consist of
the electret reader, chambers, and electrets. There are
chambers of different sizes and electrets of different
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a wide range of monitoring situations. Typically, a more
sensitive electret, referred to as an ST Electret, is
used for short-term measurements, and an LT, or less
sensitive electret, is used for longer term
measurements. They are known as true integrators
because they are constantly collecting and registering
the ions generated by the radon decaying inside the
chamber.
Length of Radon Test: 48 Hours
Price: With Inspection, $150.00 - Without
Inspection, $175.00
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