What is Radon?
- Radon is a radioactive gas found in many homes across Canada. It is created naturally as the uranium in the ground breaks down
- Radon is invisible; you can't see it, smell it or taste it.
- Radon can seep into your home through cracks in the foundation, pipe openings, and other places where the house is open to the ground.
- In confined spaces like a house, radon can build up to high levels and over time become a health risk.
- The current canadian guideline for radon is 200 becquerels per cubic meter (200 Bq/m3)
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What Are The Health Risks?
- Radon exposure is the number two cause of lung cancer, after smoking. Lung cancer is the only known risk from radon
- People who smoke AND are exposed to radon have an even higher risk of lung cancer.
- The health risk from radon is long-term not immediate. The longer you are exposed to high levels of radon the greater your risk.