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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) encourages all homeowners to test their residences for radon gas concentrations. The National Radon Program Services at Kansas State University (K-state) has radon test kits available for purchase by homeowners for personal use.

"Why are short-and long-term test kits used?"

Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon.  Testing for radon  is simple and takes only a few minutes of your time.  Radon test kits are placed in the lowest lived-in level of the home and left for a specified period of time.  After that time, the kit is sent to the laboratory for analysis.

If you decide to hire a qualified company to do a radon test or a qualified contractor to fix your home, you can find a list with the following organizations:

• AARST - National Radon Proficiency Program (AARST-NRPP)
• National Radon Safety Board (NRSB)

Alternatively, you can contact your state radon office or public health official. To make sure you are getting a fair price:

• Get multiple estimates from at least two contractors.
• Compare the things they promise to do, as well as the prices.
• Call their past customers to see if they were satisfied with the work.

 

After work is completed, either buy another do-it-yourself test kit or have a different company test the home to see if radon levels are below 4 pCi/L.

See also the EPA's Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction for further guidance, including checklists of questions to ask your contractor and what to include in your contract.

 

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What is Radon?

Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and chemically inert radioactive gas. It is formed by the natural radioactive decay of uranium in rock, soil, and water. It can be found in all 50 states. Testing for it is the only way of telling how much is present.

 

Call Us

• National Radon Hotline: Purchase radon test kits by phone. 1 (800) SOS-RADON (767-7236)  
• National Radon Helpline: Get live help for your radon questions. 1 (800) 55-RADON (557-2366)  
• National Radon Fix-It Line: For general information on fixing or reducing the radon level in your home. 1 (800) 644-6999  
• Living Healthy and Green Hotline 1 (866) 730-4733  
• National Radon Hotline En Español 1 (866) 528-3187  

 

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