Radon Supplies, the NJ Chapter Representative for Citizens for Radioactive Radon Reduction (CR3), is proud to sponsor a month-long Radon awareness campaign during National Radon Action Month, during the month of January, 2018.
During the month, Radon Supplies will present educational information regarding Radon to our local legislators and representatives, offer free educational seminars for builders, architects, home inspectors, and real estate professionals, as well as host a Radon awareness poster contest for youth ages 9-14.
FREE Radon seminars will be offered throughout the entire month to NJ-based real estate professionals, home inspectors, builders, architects, etc. All seminars are free, but signing up to reserve your seat is required. Light refreshments will be served. Please contact our office at 888-800-5955 to reserve your seat!
Poster submissions from NJ children ages 9-14 will be accepted until January 3. Please call our office at 888-800-5955 for a copy of the rules and submission form to be emailed to you. There is still time to participate! Three winners will earn cash prizes: 1st prize is $150, 2nd prize is $75, and 3rd prize is $50. On January 11 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, we will have an awards ceremony for the Radon awareness poster winners. NJ Congressman Leonard Lance and local legislators will be present to congratulate our poster award recipients!
What is Radon? Radon is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that can kill. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is produced by the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water. It can easily enter homes and buildings through foundation openings.
Outside, Radon dilutes in the air; however, the air pressure inside your home is usually lower than the pressure in the soil around your home’s foundation. Because of this difference in pressure, your home acts like a vacuum, drawing radon in through foundation cracks and other openings (such as through an unsealed sump pit or crawlspace); as a result, the Radon levels in your home, school, or workplace can rise to significantly higher levels.
Radon may also be present in well water and can be released into the air in your home when water is used for showering and other household uses. In the United States, Radon gas in soils is the principal source of elevated Radon levels in homes.
Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers and the second leading cause of lung cancer for the general population. Radon is estimated to cause approximately 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year; only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths. The Surgeon General and the EPA recommend testing for Radon and reducing Radon in homes that have high levels. The EPA recommended action level is 4 picocuries per liter, pCi/L, or higher, but Radon levels of less than 4 pCi/L still pose a risk, and in many cases can be reduced. If you
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