Be on the safe side with radon gas by testing for it at your home.
Huron Perth Public Health is encouraging residents to test for the gas, which can come into homes through cracks in foundation floors and walls, or through sumps and drains.
The health unit said it’s most often found in basements or poorly ventilated areas. Exposure to high levels of the gas for a long time is the second leading cause of lung cancer in Canada.
Public health said radon has no smell, taste or colour, so the only way to know if there is radon in a home is to test for it.
Public Health Inspector Dana Merrifield said testing is an important step towards protecting your health and the only way to know how much radon is in your home.
You’re asked to use a long-term test since levels vary day-to-day and month-to-month, with the winter season a good time to check for radon. A long-term test monitors indoor air for a minimum of three months.
To obtain the most accurate results from radon testing, the device must be placed in the lowest level of the home, where homeowners spend a minimum of four hours per day.
To get approved tests, HPPH asks you to check online, or to call the health unit at 1-888-211-2133 ext. 3670.
