Protect Your Family with a Radon Test Kit
Registered Name: LUNG SASKATCHEWAN INC.
Business No: 872304811RR0001
This organization is designated by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a registered charity. They comply with the CRA's requirements and have been issued a charitable registration number.
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What is radon?
Radon is a gas formed by the breakdown of uranium, a natural radioactive material found in all soil and rock.
How can radon harm my lungs?
As radon breaks down it forms radioactive particles that can get lodged into your lung tissue as you breathe. The radon particles release energy that can damage the cells in your lungs. When the cells in your lungs are damaged, there is the possibility of developing lung cancer. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and Saskatchewan is a hot spot!
How can radon enter my home?
Most of the time the air pressure inside your home is lower than the pressure in the soil surrounding your home’s foundation. This difference in pressure can draw air and other gases in the soil, including radon, into the house. Gas containing radon can enter your home at any opening where the house contacts the soil. These openings can be present even in well-built and new houses.
How do I test for radon?
All homes and buildings contain some level of radon; the question is how much? You can’t see, taste or smell radon. The only way to know how much radon is in your home is to test for it.
Testing is easy and inexpensive. We offer long-term radon test kits called alpha track detectors which are approved by Health Canada. Radon levels in a home change over time. They can increase and decrease from one day to the next. For this reason, testing over a longer period of time is most accurate. Health Canada recommends that homeowners do a long-term radon test, for at least three months, during the fall or winter months. Place the detector in the lowest area of the home where you or a member your family spends on average four hours each day. Testing instructions are included in your test kit.
We have radon test kits available for $65. The cost of your radon test kit includes shipping (even your return shipping within Canada), your radon lab analysis and results which are analyzed by the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) Environmental Laboratories.
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