their health and want to know what radon levels they are exposed to so that they can reduce the risk of lung cancer if high levels exist . However , there is no evidence that the impact of contracting Covid-19 would be more serious if you were also exposed to high radon levels at the same time . Both radon and Covid-19 affect one of our most important organs , the lungs . As a key organ , the lungs are crucial to protecting us from both from viruses and elevated levels of the radioactive gas radon .
New workplaces in the home need to be measured
Due to the pandemic , more people have started working from home and it has become the permanent workplace for many of us . At the same time , the EU ' s new radiation protection directive requires workplaces to be monitored for radon levels , which must be below the national limit value ( which is normally between 100 Bq / m ³ and 300 Bq / m ³).
In some countries , for example Sweden , it is common to undertake radon measurements in the home , but this does not preclude an individual also measuring for radon in their home office as this particular area may not have been measured for radon previously . Normally , the bedroom and living room are measured , but not other spaces because we don ’ t spend as much time in other areas of the house . Therefore , to be on the safe side , measure the space in which you work .
However , there are other countries where hardly any homes have been measured . Instead , radon measurements are only conducted at the workplace . Finland is a good example . Therefore , it is crucial more people are aware of the importance of measuring for the gas now that we are spending more time at home .
Making it easy to measure for radon
Due to the pandemic , it has become increasingly regulated who is allowed to visit workplaces and who is allowed into rental properties . In some countries , such as the United States , this has had a major impact on professional radon consultants who place radon detectors in properties . They are no longer allowed to place detectors or collect them at the end of the measurement period . This in turn places higher demands on radon laboratories to design detectors that the general public can use without the need for professional advice . Through a largely digitized process , Radonova is at the forefront of