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The Tooele County Health Department has low cost, convenient, short term Radon Kits for home use which can be purchased for a fee of $8.00. It comes complete with everything needed, including re-packaging and mailing lable.
The kit comes with instructions which are easy to use. The short term test kits stay in place for 2 days (48 hours).
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The Tooele County Health Department has completed long term testing in all schools in Tooele County. As new schools are completed, they are tested. Re-testing of schools is completed on a case by case basis. Long term Radon Test Kits are kept in place for one year.
Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon. EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes for radon.
Testing is inexpensive and easy - it should only take a few minutes of your time. Millions of Americans have already tested their homes for radon.
For more information about Radon, please call (435) 277-2440 and speak to an Environmental Health Specialist.
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| Radon gas is dangerous. It is radioactive and causes cancer. In fact, it is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Only smoking places people at a higher risk for lung cancer. It is the cause of thousands of deaths per year. |
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- Radon comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water
- It gets into the air you breathe
- Radon can be found all over the U.S.
- It can get into any type of building - homes, offices, and schools -
- It results in a high indoor radon level
- Families get their greatest exposure at home - where they spend most of their time
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You cannot see, smell, or taste Radon Gas
You can test for it and fix the problem. |
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Radon enters a home as it moves up through the ground to the air above and in a home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. The home traps radon inside, where it can build up. Any home may have a radon problem. This means new and old homes, well-sealed and drafty homes, and homes with or without basements.
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Radon gets in through:
- Cracks in solid floors
- Construction joints
- Cracks in walls
- Gaps in suspended floors
- Gaps around service pipes
- Cavities inside walls
- The water supply
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A Citizens Guide for Radon
