Testing for Radon Gas In Your Home
ERT, Inc. is capable of placing a Passive Radon Testing
device inside your residence or building. Placement of these
charcoal canisters devices are exposed to the air in your
residence or building for a specific amount of time (usually
48-72 hours) and are then sent to a laboratory for analysis.
Since time is an issue, most home buyers perform short term
radon tests often using passive testing device. Most of
these radon tests are completed in 48 to 72 hours. ERT, Inc.
would then have to revisit the site to pick up the canister,
which is submitted to a laboratory for analysis and
characterization service.
How To Test for Radon
The EPA recommends that you test the lowest level of the
home that could be used for living space without doing
renovations.
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Choose a room that is used
regularly, but do not use the kitchen, bathroom, laundry
room or a hallway.
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Place the testing device
at least 20 inches above the floor so that it is out of
drafts and high humidity and will not be disturbed.
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Follow the manufacturer's
instructions to record starting and ending times. Reseal
the package and return it to the lab for analysis.
If Radon Levels Are Too High
About 0.4 pCi/L of radon is found in the outside air. The
average indoor radon level is about 1.3 pCi/L. The EPA
recommends you use mitigation techniques to reduce indoor
radon if levels in your home are above 3 pCi/L.
Radon Video Links
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Services:
Radon
North Bay Office
1990 N. California Blvd., 8th Floor
Walnut Creek, California 94596
(800) 660-1808 Toll Free
(925) 937-0700 Phone
South Bay Office
6472 Camden Ave., Ste. 102B
San Jose, California 95120
(800) 660-1808 Toll Free
(408) 866-4141 Phone
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