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A local and global approach – a strategy which strengthens Radonova’s reputation Measurement

A local and global approach – a strategy which strengthens Radonova’s reputation

Since the mid-2010s, many European countries have implemented the European Directive EURATOM 2013/59 which aims to strengthen, or even sometimes create, local and national regulation regarding radon. As a world leader in radon measurements and technology, Radonova has monitored and acted on local and national radon trends, investing in local stakeholders so that they can meet the growing demand for…
Darren Cottom
November 15, 2022
European Radon Week highlights the importance of radon prevention measures Measurement

European Radon Week highlights the importance of radon prevention measures

During the last week of September 2022, several leading researchers, experts, authorities, and industry representatives gathered in Bergen, Norway, for European Radon Week. The European Radon Association (ERA) organized workshops and the recurring conference ROOMS (Radon Outcomes on Mitigation Solutions) was also an important part of the program. This year, the overarching theme was "radon prevention and mitigation in new…
Darren Cottom
October 25, 2022
Requirement for follow-up radon measurement during working hours before mitigation Measurement

Requirement for follow-up radon measurement during working hours before mitigation

Since the introduction of the 2013/59/Euratom directive, many countries in Europe have started strengthening their national radon regulation, specifically for workplaces and public buildings. For example, introducing lower reference and action levels as well as protocols to ensure good practice when it comes to measuring radon. In this regard, Sweden, with its long tradition of radon measurement, has one of…
Darren Cottom
October 11, 2022
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Radonova Launches French Office

Since 2018 radon regulations in France have been strengthened, and Radonova has continued to increase its footprint in the French radon landscape. Indeed, the demand for reliable radon measurements has enabled the laboratory to increase its network of professional partners. Thomas Chauvin heads-up French office “Thomas Chauvin started to increase Radonova’s presence in France in 2018, when the 2013 BSS…
Darren Cottom
September 27, 2022
Using a detector to measure for radon continuously, what are the advantages? Measurement

Using a detector to measure for radon continuously, what are the advantages?

When the analysis results of your radon measurement shows that the average concentration of one or more measurement points exceeds the reference threshold set by the regulations, it is necessary to take action to reduce radon levels below the threshold. However, the radon concentration in the air is never constant. It evolves every minute. This is one of the reasons…
Darren Cottom
July 5, 2022
Choose the right radon sensor to optimize ventilation in workplaces and schools Measurement

Choose the right radon sensor to optimize ventilation in workplaces and schools

In this article, we explain why it is important to choose the right radon sensor if you are looking to optimize ventilation in workplaces and schools. In properties with ventilation, radon levels can often vary and this is often dependent on whether the ventilation is running or not. Normally, radon levels are significantly lower when the ventilation is switched on.…
Darren Cottom
June 21, 2022
Record breaking month for Radonova’s laboratory – 34,000 detectors analyzed in one week Measurement

Record breaking month for Radonova’s laboratory – 34,000 detectors analyzed in one week

May is always Radonova’s busiest period. This year, the world's leading radon laboratory broke records in the number of detectors processed. During a single week in May, Radonova handled approximately 34,000 received detectors. After a couple of years where the pandemic limited the ability to measure for radon, there is now great global demand for radon measurements. Oscar Wännerud, who…
Darren Cottom
May 24, 2022
Radon and ventilation: Robin, a radon sensor which controls ventilation Measurement

Radon and ventilation: Robin, a radon sensor which controls ventilation

Radon: a radioactive natural gas that pollutes indoor air Radon is a colorless and odorless natural radioactive gas that comes from the ground and is present everywhere on the surface of the globe. It derives from the chain of radioactive decay of Uranium. As it is a gas it rises to the surface when it forms. Diluted outside, radon presents…
Darren Cottom
May 10, 2022