Radon Levels Explained
The US EPA action level for radon is 4 picocuries per liter of air (pCi/L),Comparable to smoking 8 cigarettes per day.
Understanding Radon Levels
Radon gas is naturally occurring because it is a byproduct of the radioactive decay of Uranium in the soil. Radon levels vary depending on your geographic location. Testing your home for radon is a must to ensure that you are achieving a radon-resistant home. Compared to your indoor radon level, the national average of outside radon levels is 0.4 pCL/L.
Most radon tests will have the results express in terms or picocuries which refers to the amount of radioactivity of radium in a liter of air.
* The US EPA action level for radon is 4 picocuries per liter of air (pCi/L), at which point mitigation to reduce radon levels is recommended. 4.0 pCi/L of radon is comparable to smoking 8 cigarettes per day.
* The potential risk of getting lung cancer from prolonged radon exposure to 4 pCi/L is approximately 7 in 1,000.
