Radon

Indoor Air Quality Control Strategies

Chris Craparo — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:00:34 -0600

Source Control
Dilution
Remediation
Air Cleaning (Particulate, Chemical, Combination)
Exposure Control
Preventative Maintenance

Radon Decays

Chris Craparo — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:42:35 -0600

The Decay Chain of Radon

Uranium 4.4 billion years

Radium 1,620 years

Radon 3.8 days

Polonium 218 3 minutes

Lead214 27 minutes

Bismuth 19.7 minutes

Polonium214 164 microseconds

Lead206 stable

Radon

Chris Craparo — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:29:29 -0600

Radon is a gas produced by the radioactive decay of the element radium. Radioactive decay is a natural, spontaneous process in which an atom of one element decays or breaks down to form another element by losing atomic particles (protons, neutrons, or electrons). When solid radium decays to form radon gas, it loses two protons and two neutrons. Thses two protons and two neutrons are called an alpha particle, which is a type of radiation the elements that produce ratioation are coalled radioaacitve.

Radon

Chris Craparo — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:27:13 -0600

Do I Need An Air Quality Test?

Chris Craparo — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:30:24 -0600

Indoor air pollution and its health implications are a rapidly growing concern for families in today’s society. You want your family to be safe from the air pollution problems found in the outside environment, yet you may be unaware that indoor air pollution can have a major effect on your family’s health, comfort, and safety as well.

Recognized As Typical Sick Building Syndrome

Chris Craparo — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:22:27 -0600

Eye Irritation
Dry or Scratchy Throat
Headache
Fatigue
Sinus Congestion
Shortness of Breath
Stuffiness
Cough
Dizziness
Nausea

Ventilation

Chris Craparo — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:08:51 -0600

Every home contains a certain amount of unhealthy gases from a variety of sources — building materials, the earth under your home, your heating and cooling system, and even people, who breathe out carbon dioxide.

Indoor Pollutants

Chris Craparo — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 09:40:29 -0600

An Overview of Different Types of Indoor Pollutants

PROTECT YOUR BUILDING

Chris Craparo — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:20:12 -0600

Things that must be done to help prevent Building Related Illness

Problems Associated with Building Related Illness Complaints

Chris Craparo — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 13:36:19 -0600

Hypersensitive Diseases

Allergy
Asthma
Humidifier Fever
Pneumonitis

Infections Diseases

Pontiac Fever
Legionnaire Disease

Contagious Diseases

Cold
Flu
Measles
Chicken Pox
TB....