If you’ve heard cases of non-smokers getting lung cancer, it could be due to exposure to Radon Gas.
November is Radon Action Month and the Health Unit encourages homeowners to test their homes for radon.
Radon, the second leading cause of lung cancer, is a colourless, odourless, tasteless radioactive gas that occurs naturally in the environment.
When radon is released in enclosed areas such as homes, it can accumulate to high levels and can cause a health risk with long-term exposure.
While some radon will be found in everyone’s home, Health Canada recommends that radon levels do not exceed 200 Becquerels per cubic metre (200 Bq/m3).
Get a radon test kit and put it in the lowest level of your home where people spent at least four hours a day.
If radon levels exceed the Canadian guideline, you should hire a certified professional to take action to bring them down.
Test kits can be purchased at a local hardware store or visit takeactiononradon.ca for additional options.
