Radon - Government of New Brunswick
Radon is an odourless, radioactive gas formed from the breakdown of uranium. It has no odour, colour or taste. Exposure to high levels of radium over a lifetime results in an increased risk of developing lung cancer, especially if the person who is exposed is a smoker.
Radon gas map for Canada - potential risk of radon gas
2016年2月2日 · A radon gas map (also known as a ‘radon potential map’) shows the risk of having high radon gas levels in a particular area. They are usually produced from geological data that predicts the the potential of radon gas emanating from certain kinds of rocks.
Radon in the workplace - WorkSafeNB
It is expected that radon exposure could be an issue in some workplaces. The map of New Brunswick below provides an overview of Health Canada’s test results for our province. While some areas of the province were found to have a higher percentage of some homes with levels above the current guideline, all regions had homes with high levels.
Radon Map – C-NRPP
New Courses. C-NRPP Protocol for Conducting Short-Term Radon Measurements in Air 1 Lessons $ 8.85 $ 0.00; CARST Guideline for Conducting a Radon Screening Assessment as Part of a Real Estate Transaction of a Residential Dwelling in Canada 6 Lessons $ 10.00 $ 0.00
Radon action guide for provinces and territories: Overview
Radon gas is found in every building in Canada at some level. Radon exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer after smoking, and accounts for an estimated 16% of lung cancer deaths in Canada. Radon risk reduction is easy to address through testing and mitigation.
Radon Gas Map: 10 Canadian Housing Types Most Likely to ... - Evict Radon
2022年10月24日 · Central Canada’s average radon level per home is 83.3 Bq/m 3, with 20.2% of homes containing radon levels above 200 Bq/m 3. While true across the region, even higher radon levels have been found across the most populous areas of Southern Ontario and Quebec, including Montreal—where public investigations reveal troubling radon trends in many ...
Radon map
radonmap.com uses Airthings sensors from around the world to show live radon levels, broken down by location and anonymized. See the yearly and monthly approximate risk calculations in this easy-to-use, interactive map. Click on any square to get more details on the radon levels in …
FAQ - Government of New Brunswick
Radon is a radioactive gas that is formed when uranium breaks down naturally. It has no colour, odour, or taste. Radon is slowly released from the ground, water, and some building materials that contain very small amounts of uranium, such as concrete, bricks, tiles and gyproc.
Radon • NB Lung / Poumon NB
2023年2月28日 · Radon is an invisible, odorless gas that you can’t see, smell or taste; it may be a problem in your home. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in Canada. Purchase a Radon Test Kit from NB Lung. Purchase includes shipping both ways, and lab testing fees for a New Brunswick laboratory.
High radon levels found in New Brunswick, study says
2012年8月21日 · The recommended level of radon exposure by Health Canada is 200 Bq/m3 (becquerels per cubic metre) and 18.7 per cent levels in New Brunswick were found to be between 200 and 600 Bq/m3....
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