News /‘ High levels’ of radon gas lead to closure of indoor space at Aith school
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17 June 2025 10:45
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“ HIGH levels” of radon gas have been detectedd in an area of the Aith Junior High School, leading it to be closed to staff and pupils.
Shetland Islands Council confirmed an“ indoor space” at the school had been closed off becausee high levels of radon have been detected“ through routine testing”.
The area is believed to be a music cupboard at the Aith school, which parents have said staff and pupils are no longer allowed to use
.
Aith Junior High
School. Photoo: SIC
Radon gas is a naturally occurring gas which is colourless, odourless and tasteless, usually formed by the decay of small amounts of uranium found in rocks and soil.
The SIC said it can
“ enter and accumulate in buildings” naturally. Long term exposure to radon, particularly in highh concentrations, can lead to health concerns.