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December 23, 2001 The Tallahassee Democrat Happy New Year! Now, test for radon Remember last year's New Year's resolution? Did you keep it? If not, Florida's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has a New Year's resolution that is easy to keep, inexpensive to do and will benefit the entire family -- test your home for radon this winter. "January and February are the best months to test your home for radon, because of the radioactive gas tend to be at their highest," said former DEP Deputy Secretary ]ames W. Rue. "the levels peak during this time. When homes are closed tightly for the winter." Radon is an odorless, colorless invisible radioactive gas that's produced from the decay of uranium deposits found in nearly all soils. Outdoors, radon gas mixes with the air and is diluted to insignificant amounts that do not pose a health concern. Indoors, radon can act trapped inside your home and build up to significant levels. The U.S. Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United Stales and urges all homeowncrs to test for radon. Testing is the only way 10 know for sure your family's risk from radon. For more information, visit the Web site of PRO-LAB, at www.testyourhome.com. The company produces a do-it-yourself radon testing kit available at local home center and hardware stores. |
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