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Why Should Radon Be Measured During the Winter Half of the Year?

Radon can be measured throughout the year. However, to obtain an annual average value of radon levels in a home or workplace, it should be measured during what is called the “heating season” for at least two months. Other countries, such as Canada, recommend measuring for 91 days and longer. The timing of the heating season can vary slightly between…
benjaminportin
February 2, 2024
HomeMeasurement

Can radon make a house uninhabitable?

The short answer is yes. Although radon gas itself does not make the house impossible to live in, high concentrations of radon in the house can pose a serious health risk to the inhabitants. While most houses do not have radon levels above the limits set in various countries, there is still a concerning number of homes that have elevated…
benjaminportin
January 24, 2024
MeasurementNews

Radonova receives top rating in Canadian comparison test

In a comparison test conducted by the Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program (C-NRPP), the Radonova Laboratories radon detectors RadTrak3 and Rapidos received the highest performance grade of an “A”. The test was carried out to provide Canadian consumers with an unbiased, performance-based comparison of alpha track radon detectors commonly used in Canada. The tests were performed at the Radiation Safety…
benjaminportin
December 6, 2023
Measurement

Accreditation High on the Agenda at GARRM

Radonova recently participated in the 16th edition of GARRM, an international workshop held in Prague that focuses on the geological aspects of radon risk maps. This year, Radonova delivered a presentation on the topic of accreditation and an informative lecture on "radon action plans" in Europe. Among those present were Radonova's José-Luis Gutierrez Villanueva and Zuzanna Podgorska. Zuzanna Podgorska gave…
benjaminportin
October 30, 2023
Measurement

Internship work contributes to new opportunities to measure very high radon levels with great precision

Radonova often gives students the opportunity to carry out various types of internship work on site in Uppsala, Sweden. As part of his degree in nuclear technology at the CNAM school in Paris, Thomas Gumusel spent two months studying at Radonova. The objective has been to improve the possibilities of obtaining more accurate values at very high radon levels. We…
benjaminportin
June 7, 2023
Measurement

Three important events in the history of radon

The issue of radon exposure is a current health concern. Yet, the history of radon provides a broad retrospective of how this gas became recognized as a health hazard.  Below are three historical events that contributed to research and awareness about the health-threatening effects of elevated radon levels. Discovery of X-rays At the turn of the 20th century, several important…
benjaminportin
March 28, 2023
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
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
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