Shortly after revision of the Canadian radon guideline from 800 to 200 Bq m− 3, Health
Canada established the Federal Building Testing Program in 2007 to demonstrate federal …

Radon exposure is associated with an increased incidence of lung cancer, and elevated
levels may be found in as many as 1 out of 15 homes. The US EPA recommends testing …

Residential exposure to radon has been considered an important environmental risk factor
for lung cancer. Since 1986, US EPA has recommended that all dwellings below the third …

Exposure to radon gas increases the risk of lung cancer. Preliminary national survey data
collected by Health Canada indicate that approximately 10% of households exceed the …

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas and presents everywhere on the Earth at
varying concentration in workplaces and at homes. With Canadian labour statistics, time …

Exposure to indoor radon has been determined to be the second leading cause of lung
cancer after tobacco smoking. Canadian population risk of radon induced lung cancer was …

Based on community and nationwide radon surveys with long-term radon measurements in
a total of 21,818 homes, radon distribution characteristics in Canada have been reassessed …

Most residential radon guidelines refer to annual average radon concentration in the normal
living area. However, decisions on whether a house needs mitigation are usually based on …

Information about residential radon levels in low and middle income countries is very
sparse. In response to the World Health Organization initiative in the International Radon …

Radon is a colourless, odourless gas that is released from the degradation of uranium
naturally present in rock and soil. Radon poses a health risk when it enters buildings and …