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HEALTH & SAFETY: RADON PROTECTION SPECIAL

Technical
Expertise
The UK Radon Association is the trade association
representing professionals involved in radon testing,
radon remediation and radon protection.

R

adon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that
can affect properties of all
types, ages, locations and
uses. The gas is formed

when uranium in the soil and rocks beneath
us decays. When it permeates the ground
into open air, it is quickly diluted to low
concentrations, however if it rises into a
building, it can become trapped and build

“The UK Radon
Association was
founded to promote
excellence,
professionalism and
high standards of
ethical performance
in the industry”

to dangerous concentrations.
When individuals are exposed to elevat-

dealing with an invisible and imperceptible

ed concentrations of radon, the radioactive

carcinogen, it is important that members of

decay products are inhaled and some are

the public have confidence that the special-

deposited in the lungs, where they continue

ist they employ truly is a specialist, whose

to emit radiation. Each year in the UK over

advice can be trusted. The UK Radon

2000 people die from lung cancer, devel-

Association was founded to promote excel-

oped as a direct result of exposure to radon.

lence, professionalism and high standards

The gas accounts for the second greatest

of ethical performance in the industry.”

number of lung cancer cases in the UK, second only to smoking.

suppliers, laboratories and consultants. The

The UK Radon Association is the trade
association

representing

Members include contractors, material
services and products offered by members

professionals

represent some of the most technologically

involved in radon testing, radon remedia-

advanced in the industry, such as state of

tion and radon protection across the UK.

the art digital radon monitors and specialist

All UK Radon Association members have

radon mitigation fans with over 25 years’

met stringent membership criteria and

engineering development.

proven their technical knowledge and
expertise in the field.
Chairman Martin Freeman said, “When

The UK Radon Association is a founder
member of COIRA, the Coalition of
International Radon Associations along

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