Prior risk assessments for radon should be carried out in all workplaces located in Radon Affected Areas as given by the indicative radon map. UK regulations states that employers must assess the risk from radon in their premises. Much more detailed information can be found here: Health and Safety Executive UK Radon Association Employer information…
Simple radon detectors using a radiation sensitive plastic and a used yoghurt pot can be used to measure radon in buildings or in the soil as part of teaching radioactivity or as part of exploring the natural environment around. Free plastic can be obtained from Track Analysis Systems Ltd as part of…
Preparing a property to go on the market or looking to buy? The conveyancing documents related to buying or selling a house mentions radon, read through below diagram to see if a radon test is important. Download as pdf here buy_sell_raw16_final
High radon concentrations can be found in any building, anywhere but some areas are more prone to higher levels. This is rarely a problem as specialist mitigators can install systems to lower the indoor radon concentration, lowering the health risks associated with radon. Testing for radon is simple and cheap. There are different technologies available…
The UK Radon Awareness Weeks starts on November 7th with the European Radon Day and in memory of Marie Curie, who discovered radium, the source of radon, a little over 100 years ago. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that emanates from the soil. It is everywhere, unavoidable and harmless outside. Radon can enter buildings…
We hope that you enjoyed followed our blog during Radon Awareness Week last week. Now that this year’s campaign has ended, the UK Radon Association Chairman, Martin Freeman, has written an open letter of thanks to those who have supported the initiative, as well as setting down objectives for future work. You can read the…
As UK Radon Awareness Week 2015 draws to a close, we would like to leave you with a final message. Raising awareness is only the first step in reducing the number of people being affected by radon-induced lung cancer; more buildings must be tested and those found to contain elevated concentrations must be fixed. Effective…
Discovering that your dream home lies within a so-called ‘radon affected area’ can come as a nasty surprise to would-be homebuyers, and it’s often only flagged up late in the process. But what does this mean, and what should you do? As part of UK Radon Awareness Week, we are sharing information to help buyers…
Radon Awareness Week is focusing on radon protection in new buildings today. Today marks the launch of the new revision of BR 211, the guidance document the UK building regulations refer to for information. You can download the new document from http://www.brebookshop.com and, until the end of November, you will get 25% off the purchase…
As UK Radon Awareness Week continues, today’s focus is on radon in the workplace. In the UK, the Management of Health & Safety At Work Regulations 1999 require all employers to assess all hazards that may be posed to staff when at their place of work. This includes radon, yet many employers are unaware of…
As part of UK Radon Awareness Week, we wanted to find out how much members of the public knew about leading causes of lung cancer. Thank you to the people of Bristol who took part in this video. The UK Radon Association team will be in Bath today (Monday 9th November) asking the same question…
UK Radon Awareness Week has begun! Today’s simple question is “Do you know enough to protect your family from radon?” With over 1000 radon-related lung cancer deaths in the UK every year, it is a hazard that many people are simply unaware of, therefore have given no consideration as to how it could affect them…
