subject: Air Quality Improves With Radon Cleaning And Mitigation [print this page] Air quality has become a serious of concern within the past few decades. Vehicles are being made with fewer pollutant emissions, therefore helping to improve the air that we breathe in every day. However, while outdoor air is a cause for concern, so is the air within our offices and homes, and also buildings that are visited by hundreds each day. What happens when this indoor air becomes too low quality? Oftentimes this will happen right under your nose; after all, many toxins leave no trace, such as smell or a physical marker. It is up to people themselves to ensure the air they are breathing in is safe and clean.
However, easier said than done is often the case. Especially when entering a building owned by a company or corporation; customers (mainly those who have intense allergies), will have no control as to what emissions they are breathing in. But, thanks to strict government relations that have adapted to over the years, concerns like this one are no longer an issue for most. Radon testing and cleaning is a standard practice, and companies go to great lengths to ensure the safety and quality of their air, not only for their customers, but for their employees, who breath in their air for hours each day.
Radon Cleaning
Whether a business or personal living space, radon cleaning is recommended on a regular basis. In order to have this done, it's best to first get the space tested; your building may be clean, or it may need an emergency appointment. Property owners should also invest in a radon tester, a small household device (which plugs into any standard outlet), that will alert you of the presence of radon any day or time of the year - not just when it's time for a professional cleaning. And if radon is found, turn to the pros or a mitigation kit (explained below) to help fulfill the job.
Radon Testing
Available for commercial use, radon testing strips are easily bought and used. Each comes with simple yet specific instructions, and require strips to be displayed in an area for a few days (usually two to nine). These strips, once exposed to the areas elements, are sent into a testing lab to show whether or not an area has been exposed to remnants of radon, and if so, to what degree. No matter how the results come back, they'll give you peace of mind about the air you and others are breathing in. If there is a problem, you can be made aware and have it taken care of asap, and if not, you'll have proof that your home or office is radon free.
Radon Mitigation
Under a law put into effect a few years ago, businesses of a certain location or size much use radon mitigation, a process that helps eliminate the amounts of poisonous gasses. Since the release of this law, commercial areas have seen a significant decrease to the amount of radon within their walls. Radon gasses can be a serious hazard to those who breathe them in. However, thanks to current testing abilities and safety standards, those threats have been greatly reduced, and will only continue to shrink.
