DOMESTIC TESTING

The only way to know whether your home’s radon levels are high is to test your home, and if your water supply is from a well, to test your water.

For airborne radon, you can choose either a short-term (seven days) or long-term (three months) test. The short-term measurement gives a quick 'snap shot' of your radon levels, while a long-term measurement captures the seasonal variations and lets you know what levels you are living with for an extended period of time. It is recommended that long term testing be carried out as changes in day-to-day climate, ventilation, building usage can have significant effects on the concentrations of radon in a building.

Our alpha track detectors can measure radon accurately and reliably. The alpha track detector is comprised of a filtered container with a small piece of specially coated plastic inside. When radon decays in the air, the energy particles emitted strike the plastic and leave marks called "damage tracks". Our laboratory can then analyse the number of tracks, which corresponds to the concentration of radon in the test area. This type of detector does not store any radioactive charge and is in no way harmful or dangerous.

Tests have proven that radon levels can vary from one house to the next in the same area, so testing individual houses is essential to know if your house is safe. We recommend that all houses be tested for radon gas to ensure that every house is safe.

If you would like to have your house tested for radon gas or would like more information please contact AlphaRadon.