Studies estimate that between 7,000 and 30,000 cases of lung cancer per year may be linked to indoor radon exposure. Radon may enter a home anywhere there is an opening between the home and the soil. These openings include cracks in the foundation, floor drains, sumps, and many more. The levels of radon that can build up indoors vary according to the amount of radon in the source material and its rate of entry into the building. The only way to know the radon level in your home is to test.
Testing is both easy and inexpensive.
Radon test kits are available at many retail stores, and from public health organizations, including the American Lung Association and the Saint Paul - Ramsey County Department of Public Health. There are two types of tests offered by the Saint Paul - Ramsey County Department of Public Health. Both tests are accurate and will give you the information you need to determine the level of radon in your home. This test uses activated carbon to which radon decay products attach. The charcoal is analyzed at the laboratory to determine a radon level.