Radon Abington, PA 19001
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Radon has been noted as a problem in Abington
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Abington Township is one of Montgomery County’s oldest communities dating back to before 1700; however, the official date for the incorporation of the township is 1704. Abington is home to some of the county’s oldest transportation routes, industries and churches. Many of these older business and transportation centers were the forerunners of modern Abington.
Radon is a radioactive gas that results from the natural breakdown of uranium found in trace amounts in soil, rock, and water. Radon is the main source of our exposure to all radiation. The US Surgeon General and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have determined that radon is second only to smoking as a leading cause of lung cancer. Testing for Radon is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon.
Today, Abington Township is a highly desirable residential area that contains a major shopping center, many small businesses, and a few of Montgomery County’s largest employers. Even if you are unaware of it, radon is prevalent in Abington.
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If You Live in Abington, Radon is in your home.
Scientific analysis of radon levels in homes in Abington and many other Pennsylvania cities have found that 10% or more of homes contain dangerous levels of radon. Radon is a naturally occurring gas that can be removed from the house though radon mitigation.
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On average, 20,000 Americans die each year from radon exposure. Most of the exposure happens in their own home, where radon has a chance to build up over time because it is trapped by the walls and foundation. The percentage of radon contamination in Bucks County homes can be very high. Radon in Abington affects on average 10-40% of all homes.
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Contact a professional today about your home. Radon testing can verify that you are living in a safe environment, and if not Radon mitigation specialists can help you make your home safe for your family.
lternatively, as shown
in Figure 17C, a two-piece pipe clamp can be clamped tightly
around the pipe at that location. resting on the flooring. In this
case, it may be desirable to place some type of cushion (such
as closed-cell insulation) between the clamp and the floor to
reduce the transmission of vibration noise to the flooring.
Figures 16 and 17 show the suction pipe extending straight
upward from the slab. Where the suction pipe is installed near
a perimeter wall, another option used by some mitigators for
supporting the pipe involves offsetting the pipe so that the
riser is flush against the wall (Br092, K192). To accomplish
this, a vertical pipe stub about a foot long would be installed in
the slab, and two 45° bends would be attached to this stub to
provide the desired offset. In this case. the pipe would be
supported by attachment against the
Radon
It's in your home if you live in Pennsylvania See Radon Levels for your County
Radon is a radioactive gas that results from the natural breakdown of uranium found in trace amounts in soil, rock, and water. Radon is the main source of our exposure to all radiation. The US Surgeon General and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have determined that radon is second only to smoking as a leading cause of lung cancer. Testing for Radon is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon.
Because high levels of radon have been found in every state of the United States, testing for radon and installing radon mitigation systems has become a specialized industry in the last two decades. Many states have implemented programs that affect home buying and awareness in the real estate community, however radon testing and mitigation systems are not generally mandatory unless specified by the local jurisdiction.
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