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Why is radon gas a threat?

Radon gas is nontoxic and nonreactive, however, once radon gas enters homes, it poses a threat to human health. Discuss how radon enters homes and explain the process that makes radon a health threat even though it is a weak radiation emitter.

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    Radon gas is created by the natural decay of radioactive elements. Typically it will develop from certain subsurface rock formations which is why it will then seep through cracks or other openings in the basement. Radon becomes a threat because it may build up, and any radioactive element that increases in concentration will get to a point where it may cause internal health problems. It is the densest gas in the periodic table, so it will sit near the floor and build-up rather than disperse throughout the house.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    thinking the fee of possessing a house, repairing radon out gassing is a minor cost in comparison to procuring a sparkling heating gadget or a sparkling roof. you have a vapor barrier positioned on the floor of the floor on your pass slowly area then make optimistic your place is vented alongside the pass slowly area partitions and then your radon tiers will pass way down. in case you have intense radon tiers you need to to boot restoration the priority now considering you have a pair of fifty-50 threat you will could pay to have it fixed anyhow once you pass to sell your place and the customer assessments for radon - assuming you haven't any longer come down with lung maximum cancers at an identical time as residing in the domicile and the radon has exchange into your inheritor's concern rather of yours.

  • John W
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Because it's a weak radiation emitter and it's a gas so it'll get close enough to vital organs and glands for the weak radiation to cause damage.

  • 9 years ago

    Actually Radon reems to cure some serious illnesses--instead of me describing--read this http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20091123/...

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    radon? isnt that the guy from mortal combat?

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