Archive For The “Radon” Category
Every once in a while we reach out to web sites like National Safety Products and ask important questions like, “So… What kind of useful test products do you suggest people consider investing in at this time?” Below you will find the response we got the last time asked the question. Trace smoke emitters for [...]
Earlier this year we wrote about a residential neighborhood called the Acreage in Florida because of the unusually high incident rate of cancer and tumors in children living in the area. At one point residents and officials suspected that radon may have played a part in making people ill (Radon a Suspect in Florida Tumor [...]
Many people believe radioactive material only comes from nuclear power plants, submarines, etc., but in actuality, it has existed on the planet long before any of man’s creations — and once in a while it shows up in well water.
The detection of radioactive material in well water, though it sounds scary, does not always mean [...]
In today’s world the majority of us spend most of our time indoors. Whether at work, at home, out shopping at the mall, out to eat, or out to get wasted at a local tavern, it does not matter. The majority of us spend more time indoors than we do outdoors. Therefore it should come [...]
About a month ago we reported that environmental testing had detected elevated levels of radon in a residential area called The Acreage in Florida… and that 13 families in the development had children who currently suffer from or did suffer from brain tumors or cancer. The Palm Beach County Health Department also conducted in-depth interviews [...]
In recognition of radon’s serious and sometimes deadly nature, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has deemed January “National Radon Action Month” Unclear about radon and what it can do to you and your family? Try this information on for size: Radon — the naturally occurring, odorless, colorless gas that is produced when uranium breaks [...]
No one likes to hear the words ‘cancer’ or ‘tumor’… especially when discussing the health of children. Unfortunately for the residents of a Florida community, those words and children have gone together way too often.
Health officials now suspect that elevated levels of radon in the area’s drinking water may have played a part in causing [...]
Check out today’s unusual combination of test products on sale: + Canned Smoke — For testing smoke detectors in your home or office. You should check the batteries and functionality of your smoke detectors often! + Radon in Air Test Kit — Buildings with basements should test for the presence of radon on a periodic [...]
In the market for a silica smoke puffer, digital moisture meter, radon in air test kit, stainless steel thermistor, personal carbon monoxide detector or digital dat logging thermometer? Moisture Meter: Digital Pinless 0 to 63% (MMD5NP) Measures Non-invasive to 3/4″ Depth Radon Gas in Air Test Kit: Short Term (rn-LS) Scintillation Vial w/Lab Analysis Included [...]