RADON IN PILLOLE: WHY CALIBRATE A MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT? 📽️ In this video, we will answer this common question: 🗯️ Perché tarare uno strumento di misura? Calibration: ✅ calibration has the purpose of defining the metrological characteristics of a measuring instrument; ✅ verifies the accuracy and precision of the instrument […]
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RADON IN PILLOLE: WHAT IS A “SAFE” LEVEL OF INDOOR RADON GAS? 📽️ In this video, we will answer this common question: The short answer is the “safe” level of radon exposure is no radon at all. Any radon exposure carries some risk. 🗯️So does it mean that we […]
RADON IN PILLOLE: DO RADON LEVELS INCREASE WITH THE AGE OF A BUILDING? 📽️ In this video, we will answer this common question: 🗯️Do radon levels increase with the age of a building?❓ No. Actually, there is no relation between the age of a building and its Radon level. Let’s […]
RADON SHORT ARTICLES: “HOW TO KNOW IF A RADON MITIGATION SYSTEM IS WORKING PROPERLY?” There are several methods to lower Radon levels in a building. The recommendation is always to prevent Radon from entering the house. In some cases, there is no choice rather than reduce Radon after it has […]
RADON SHORT ARTICLES: “RADON REGULATION IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” NEGLI STATI UNITI ✔ Limite di concentrazione pari a 4 pCi/l (corrispondente a circa 150 Bq/m3). ✔ Azioni di mitigazioni raccomandate anche in caso di superamento del valore di concentrazione di 2 pCi/l (corrispondente a circa 75 Bq/m3). ✔ Emanazione […]
RADON SHORT ARTICLES: “WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF SNOW, RAIN & FROST ON RADON?” 👁L’effetto è quello di incrementare la differenza di pressione negativa tra l’interno dell’edificio ed il suolo, incrementando quindi le forze convettive e favorendo l’ingresso del Radon. ☔ La pioggia può creare una sorta di cappuccio sul […]
RADON IN PILLOLE: “IS THERE RADON IN THE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL?” We know that Radon is coming from materials that contain uranium. So what will happen if we use these materials for constructing our homes? For example, could our kitchen benchtops made of granite emanate Radon? The short answer is yes! […]
RADON SHORT ARTICLES: RADON SHORT-TERM VERSUS LONG-TERM TEST? Indoor Radon concentrations vary frequently and with the change of seasons, generally having a maximum in winter and a minimum in summer. Therefore a long-term test with a duration of one year is recommended to have a reliable result. However, in some […]
RADON SHORT ARTICLES: RADON CONCENTRATION MAPS IN THE ITALIAN REGIONS Probably, you have heard about the Radon Map or already searched it for your region. But, do you know what kind of information you can, and more importantly, what kind of information you can not get from a Radon Map. […]
RADON SHORT ARTICLES: VENTILATION TECHNIQUES Have you ever wanted to use ventilation to reduce the radon concentration? Here are some common techniques: Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) Interior air is exchanged with fresh outdoor air as a means to dilute radon and also recover the heat of exhausted air. Crawl Space […]
RADON SHORT ARTICLES: “WORKING LEVEL” Have you ever heard about Working Level and wonder what does it mean? Here is a short description. Working Level (WL) is a historical unit of concentration of Radon’s radioactive decay products, applied to the uranium mining environment. ✔ WL esprime la concentrazione (in termini […]
RADON SHORT ARTICLES: IS IT POSSIBLE TO SEE RADON GAS? We already know that Radon is an odorless and colorless gas. Therefore the answer to this question is: We can not see the Radon gas by eyes. The Radon gas is invisible, and even the most advanced Radon measurement instruments […]