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1 . Femto- Tech - [Report link]

femto-TECH, INC. takes pride in the role it has in the field of radiation detection. Starting in the government arena, then moving to the commercial and private sectors, we have established ourselves as a premier manufacturer of quality radiation detection instrumentation. The Femto-Tech, Inc. model CRM-510LP is a precision airborne alpha radiation detection instrument based on the same field proven pulsed ion chamber technology of previous models R210F and RS410F.


 
 
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1. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - [Report link]
EPA has released a Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign for radon. The campaign features the U.S. Surgeon General's warning that radon causes lung cancer and that you should test your home.

2. National Environmental Health Association - [Report link]
National Environmental Health Association National Radon Proficiency Program

3. Pro-Lab - [Report link]
The Professional Radon Gas Test Kits

4. Radiation Data - [Report link]
If you are a home inspector in many states, including NJ, it is almost mandatory that you offer Radon measurement as a service to your clients.

5. Radon Information Center - [Report link]
Radon Information Center

6. Radalink - [Report link]
Radalink’s training course is an extensive two-day program specifically designed to prepare participants for the National Radon Proficiency Program (NEHA-NRPP) Certification Exam

7. Radon Testing Corporation of America - [Report link]
RTCA has been providing radon testing services since 1986. We have been rated the #1 Radon Laboratory by Ralph Nader's Consumer Advocacy Group

8. Sun Nuclear Corporation - [Report link]
Sun is pleased to provide discounts to radon professional customers for certification and continuing education courses through the Center for Environmental Research & Technology, Inc.

9. ASSOCIATED RADON SERVICES Radon Specialists - [Report link]
Associated Radon Services has provided independent unbiased evaluation and analysis of radon problems in Florida since 1990. We offer FL DOH and National NRPP Certified primary radon labortory services for air, water, soil, and building materials


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The lawyers have already jumped on the bandwagon
posted on August 16, 2008 11:28:25 am
Granite Countertops Source of Dangerous Radon Emissions (http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/granite-countertops-source-of-dangerous-radon?ref=granite-countertops_adwords&gclid=CMWNr9rikpUCFQyfnAodjSBNfw) Granite Countertops Source of Dangerous Radon Emissions Please click here for a free evaluation of your case Radon, the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking, may be leaking from your countertops, if you have granite. According to recent news reports, more and more concerned consumers and radon inspectors are contacting the environmental protection agency with radon measurements several times higher than those considered to be acceptable background levels. The radon is emanating from the granite. Researchers currently studying the most commonly used granite in kitchen countertops have found that all the 55 samples they've tested emit radon radiation at higher than background levels. The samples were collected from US fabricators and wholesalers. Radon is a radioactive gas that naturally occurs from traces of uranium in soil and rock. It can be found at varying levels around the world. In outdoor air, radon is present in low concentrations. However, in indoor air or enclosed spaces, radon can pose a long-term health risk because the levels can increase. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has stated that homeowners need to be concerned if the radon gas levels in their homes exceed 4 picocuries per litre of air. Some granite countertops do in fact let off far more than that with reports as high as 100 picocuries per litre. Consequently, the U.S. Surgeon General and EPA recommend that all homes be tested. Following that advice, four counties in central Nebraska recently sent out test kits to its residents. Amazingly, 75 percent of the homes in those locations were found to have radon levels higher than 4 picocuries per liter. In Adams County the average level was nearly 9 picocuries, considerably higher than levels considered safe. The Risk of Living with Radon As radon gas decays it turns into radioactive particles that can get trapped in the lungs just from breathing. As the particles continue to break down, they release small bursts of energy. This can damage lung tissue and lead to lung cancer over the course of your lifetime. The amount of time between exposure and the onset of the disease may be many years. Like other environmental pollutants, there is some uncertainty about the magnitude of radon health risks. However, the EPA states that they know more about radon risks than risks from most other cancer-causing substances, because estimates of radon risks are based on studies of cancer in humans, specifically underground miners. "Scientists are more certain about risks from radon than risks from most other cancer-causing substances," they state. Exposure to Radon And Lung Cancer According to the EPA, "Lung cancer kills thousands of Americans every year. Smoking, radon, and secondhand smoke are the leading causes of lung cancer. Although lung cancer can be treated, the survival rate is one of the lowest for those with cancer. From the time of diagnosis, between 11 and 15 percent of those afflicted will live beyond five years, depending upon demographic factors. In many cases lung cancer can be prevented; this is especially true for radon." Radon exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. Granite Countertop Radon Emissions Legal Help If you or a loved one has suffered ill health effects, injury or damages from radon exposure, please click the link below to send your complaint to a lawyer to evaluate your claim at no cost or obligation. Please click here for a free evaluation of your case

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