Radon Testing
- We have been trained and are certified by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) in testing for radon. We follow all protocols in every test to assure accurate results. Most tests we do are done with an electronic continuous radon monitor. This monitor is rated to do real estate transactions. The monitor takes a sample of the air every hour and gives us an instant result of your radon levels. This test can be completed in as little as 48 hours. This test will give you your Radon measurement in Pico curies per liter (pCi/L). Pico curies is how radon tests are measured. A Pico curies per liter is defined as a unit of measure used to express the results of radioactivity tests in air and water. For radon gas, one Pico curie per liter is the amount of radon in the air so that 2.2 atoms of radon decay during one minute in one liter of air.
- Our continuous radon monitors are calibrated annually and cross checked on a regular basis so we can be sure we are getting reliable data. We carry Sun Nuclear radon equipment for our primary testing.
- The duration of tests are categorize by either short term or long term test. A short term test is any test that is run for less than 90 days. Long term tests are 90 days or more. Most of the testing done by our company are considered short term tests. The benefit of a short term test is that information is gathered quickly and can be used for real estate transactions. If time is not an issue than we recommend a long term test. We recommend a test that will last a year in order to take into account all of the seasons of the year. This will give you the most accurate idea of what your overall exposure to radon is.