All of the information contained in the Radon Corporate Leader Kit is included here, with the exception of the camera-ready coupon. Each camera-ready coupon is assigned its own code so we can track it, and pass on to you how successful your outreach program is. The following sections are included in the Radon Corporate Leader Kit and can be viewed by clicking on the appropriate section or by scrolling down through the document. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that you can't see, taste or smell. It is produced by the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water.
All rocks contain some uranium, although most contain just a small amount.
Certain types of rock, including granites, dark shales, light-colored volcanic rocks, sedimentary rocks containing phosphate, and metamorphic rocks derived from these rocks, have higher than average uranium contents. The radon gas from the soil can enter a home or building through dirt floors, hollow-block walls, cracks in the foundation floor and walls, and openings around floor drains, pipes and sump pumps. Radon problems have been identified in every state. Any home may have a radon problem. The Surgeon General and the EPA recommend testing all homes below the third floor for radon.