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Mold inspection and mold testing, radon testing in Naples, Ft. Myers, Bontia Springs,
Estero, Cape Coral, Marco Island, Collier and Lee Counties, Florida. An essential part of a home inspection. Certifed, Insured
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We perform radon testing
in Southwest Florida for residential real estate. We also perform radon testing state-wide for schools, assisted
living,& multi living complexes
We are FL
DOH certified Radon measurement technicians and have over 40 monitors to meet your testing needs
Office: (239) 498-4619
Toll free: (800) 881-3837
Year after year we perform
more radon tests for residential Real estate than anyone in South Florida.
"The only way to know is to Test"
"Elevated radon levels have
even been found on upper floors of High Rises in Collier & Lee"
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What is radon?
Radon is a radioactive gas that has been
found in homes all over the United States. It comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets
into the air you breathe. Radon typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into your home through cracks and
other holes in the foundation.
Any home can have a radon problem. This
means new and old homes, well-sealed and drafty homes, and homes with or without basements. In fact, you and your family are
most likely to get your greatest radiation exposure at home. That is where you spend most of your time.
How do I know if there is radon in my home?
You cannot see, feel, smell, or taste radon. Testing your home is the only
way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon. The EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing for radon in
all homes. The EPA also recommends testing in schools.
You cannot predict radon levels based on state, local, and neighborhood
radon measurements. Do not rely on radon test results taken in other homes in the neighborhood to estimate the radon
level in your home. Homes which are next to each other can have different radon levels. Testing is the only way
to find out what your home's radon level is.
What can I do to protect myself and my family from radon?
The first step is to test your home for radon, and have it fixed if it is at or above EPA's Action Level
of 4 picocuries per liter.
How can radon affect people's health?
Almost all risk from radon comes from breathing air with radon and its decay products. Radon decay products cause lung
cancer. The health risk of ingesting radon, in water for example, is dwarfed by the risk of inhaling radon and its decay products.
They occur in indoor air or with tobacco smoke. Alpha radiation directly causes damage to sensitive lung tissue. Most of the
radiation dose is not actually from radon itself, though, which is mostly exhaled. It comes from radon's chain of short-lived
solid decay products that are inhaled and lodge in the airways of the lungs.
What does radon do once it gets into the body?
Most of the radon gas that you inhale is also exhaled. However,
some of radon's decay products attach to dusts and aerosols in the air and are then readily deposited in the lungs. Some of
these are cleared by the lung's natural defense system, and swallowed or coughed out. Those particles that are retained long
enough release radiation damaging surrounding lung tissues. A small amount of radon decay products in the lung are absorbed
into the blood.
U.S. Surgeon General Health Advisory
"Indoor radon gas is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and breathing it over prolonged
periods can present a significant health risk to families all over the country. It's important to know that this threat
is completely preventable. Radon can be detected with a simple test and fixed through well-established venting techniques."
January 2005
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Naples Daily News article December 1, 2003
"In Lee
and Collier Counties,about one out of four of homes ... tested had elevated radon levels."
"All Florida home sales contracts are required to include a paragraph informing the buyer that elevated
radon levels have been found in Florida homes."
"Radon
is the second leading cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking, killing about 21,000 Americans every year." Environmental
Protection Agency
FL DOH "750 Floridians a year die of radon exposure"
Sun Sentinel,
South Florida, 11-21-2004
For more information about radon & mold visit www.radonmoldhelp.com
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For more information about radon
and it's effects, please visit the "links" below.
American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists - "AARST" is a nonprofit, professional organization of members who are dedicated to the highest standard
of excellence and ethical performance of radon measurement, mitigation and transfer of information for the benefit of members,
consumers and the public at large."
AARST - Radon Risks and Health Effects - Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas which comes from radium found in the ground everywhere. This
gas collects in buildings and forms radon decay products which mostly attach to dust particles in the air. Inhalation of these
radon decay products results in deposition of radiation energy (alpha particles) in surface tissues of the lung. This is the
largest source of radiation dose to an average person and radon is a known cause of lung cancer in humans.
AARST - Risks of Exposure to Indoor Radon - The Risks of Exposure to Indoor Radon - Latest Epidemiological Research
American Lung Association - The mission of the American Lung Association® is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health.
Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation (BEIR) VI Report - This report by the NAS is the most definitive accumulation of scientific data on indoor radon. The report confirms
that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and that it is a serious public health problem.
Elevated Radon in High Rises, Florida - The overall goal of this radon consulting assignment is to determine the source, entry mechanism, and possible
driving forces causing elevated radon levels in the various upper floor condominium units.
EPA - Citizen's Guide To Radon
EPA - Frequently Asked Questions About Radon
EPA - Home Buyer's & Seller's Guide To Radon
EPA - Radon & Real Estate
National Academy of Sciences - The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is an honorific society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific
and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare.
National Environmental Health Association - A nationally recognized certification program for radon professionals maintaining the highest level
of ethics and quality
National Radon Safety Board - The NRSB seeks to encourage the highest standards of practice and integrity in radon services through the development
of independent standards and procedures for certifying, approving and accrediting radon testers, mitigators, measurement devices,
chambers and laboratories.
National Safety Council - Radon - The National Safety Council is a nonprofit, nongovernmental, international public service organization dedicated
to protecting life and promoting health.
National Safety Council - Radon FAQ's
Radon in Water - When the ground produces radon, it can dissolve and accumulate in water from underground sources (called ground
water), such as wells. When water that contains radon is run for showering, washing dishes, cooking, and other uses, radon
gas escapes from the water and goes into the air. Some radon also stays in the water.
Radon-resistant construction techniques - They make homes safer from radon. These construction techniques help block radon from entering the home. The
occupants will benefit from lower radon levels in their new home.
U.S. Geological Survey, Geology of Radon - Studies of the geology of radon include research into how uranium and radon sources are distributed in rocks
and soils, how radon forms in rocks and soils, and how radon moves. Studying how radon enters buildings from the soil and
through the water system is also an important part of the geology of radon.
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We bring
our own table and place the monitor in the best location. We do not put our equipment on the homeowner's furniture.
We perform
2 tests at once, we use a passive charcoal test as
a quality control test with every monitor. The charcoal test is the same type we use in schools and assisted living facilities, where
we have hundreds of rooms to test.
We always
leave a copy of the EPA's Homebuyers & Sellers Guide to Radon with every radon test as required.
We use the Femto-Tech monitor,
it costs about $4,500.
This unit
records climate measurements.
This is
very important, it alerts you if someone accidently left a door or window open during the test.
Climate measurements tell us about the conditions while the test is being performed and discourages tampering with
closed home conditions.
Florida Adminstrative Code:
64E-5.1203 General Provisions (1)
"Beginning
January 1, 1989, no person may test for or mitigate the presence of radon in Florida for a fee or other renumeration unless
such person has been certified."
Collier and Lee County requires
radon testers to have an occupational license for the county the test is in. The Counties had 5 people listed
with an occupational license for radon testing last year.
The County occupational license office says:
"You cannot get an occupational license for radon testing unless you are certified by the FL DOH to test."
The person placing and / or picking up a radon test must be FL DOH certified and have an occupational license for radon testing (occupational
license for home inspections does not qualify).
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North Florida:
Radon & Mold in the Ocala Area
The Home Team Inspection Service
(352) 694-8201
www.OcalaHomeInspectors.com
East Coast of Florida:
Associated Radon Services
Bill Levy
(561) 219-4334
www.radonserv.com
Central Florida
Radon Evaluations, Inc.
Sarasota, Hillsboro, Pasco, Marion, Polk, Alachua, Brevard, Seminole, Orange, & St Pete Counties
1 (888) 621-8622
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"The Best"
Radon Mitigation Businesses
The choice of thousands of homeowners.
Clean Air Technology
(over 20,000 systems installed)
toll free 1 (877) 287-2366
Clint Davis
www.cleanairtechnology.net
RMS
(Radon Mitigation Services has over 20,000 systems installed)
toll free 1 (800) 344-3746
Gene Yacobacci
www.radonfix.com
Certified mold inspection, assessment and testing in Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Ft. Myers, Fort myers, Cape Coral,
Lehigh Acres, Collier County, Lee County. Certified by the American Indoor Air Quality Council (AmIAQ) and Envirnomental Solutions
Association (ESA)
Certified radon testing in Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Ft. Myers, Fort myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Collier County,
Lee County. Certified by the Florida Department of Health (FL DOH)
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