|
Your Home's Risk Factor
| Radon Level |
Of 1,000 smokers exposed to this
level of Radon for a lifetime could get cancer |
Risk of radon-induced cancer
compares to |
What to do |
| 20
pCi/l |
135 |
100 times the risk of
drowning |
Fix the
home |
| 10 pCi/l |
71 |
100 times the risk of dying in a home
fire |
Fix the home |
| 8 pCi/l |
57 |
|
Fix the
home |
| 4 pCi/l |
29 |
100 times the risk of dying in a plane
crash |
Fix the home |
| 2 pCi/l |
15 |
2 times the risk of dying
in a car crash |
Consider
fixing the home |
| 1.3 pCi/l |
9 |
Average indoor Radon level |
Reduction below 2.0 pCi/l is
difficult |
| 0.4
pCi/l |
3 |
Average outdoor Radon
level |
Reduction
below 2.0 pCi/l is difficult |
Risk of Lung Cancer from Radon Exposure for a Non-Smoker
| Radon Level |
Of 1,000 non-smokers exposed to this
level of Radon for a lifetime could get cancer |
Risk of radon-induced cancer
compares to |
What to do |
| 20
pCi/l |
8 |
The risk of being killed
in a violent crime |
Fix the
home |
| 10 pCi/l |
4 |
|
Fix the home |
| 8 pCi/l |
3 |
10 times the risk of
dying in a plane crash |
Fix the
home |
| 4 pCi/l |
2 |
Smae risk as drowning |
Fix the home |
| 2 pCi/l |
1 |
Same risk of dying in a
home fire |
Consider
fixing the home |
| 1.3 pCi/l |
Less than
1 |
Average indoor Radon level |
Reduction below 2.0 pCi/l is
difficult |
| 0.4
pCi/l |
Less than 1 |
Average outdoor Radon
level |
Reduction
below 2.0 pCi/l is difficult |
Each person has to assess his or her own
level of acceptable risk. These comparative risks are just that, an
approximation of how dangerous an activity or substance is. The EPA is very
conservative with respect to setting action levels for known carcinogens. NERC
does its best to provide our clients with information that will allow them to
make an educated, mitigation decision. Our experince dealing with hazardous
materials and associated costs of removing them, directly benefits our
clients.
We understand how a safe, efficient resolution to your problem will
assist with the sale of your home and ease your mind with regard to your
families health. If you have any questions, please see our
frequently asked questions page or
contact us to discuss your particular radon mitigation needs. |
