Radon News

National Radon Action Month 2024

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on radon, a silent intruder that might be affecting the air you breathe. In this post, we’ll unravel the mysteries surrounding radon, its potential health risks, and the crucial steps to protect your home and loved ones. What is Radon? Radon is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that originates….

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Vermont School Districts, time is running out!

Radon could be a problem in your school. Now is the time to TEST! Contact our office for a free proposal today! 802-747-4535 info@criterium-l-d.com Did you know that the Vermont Legislature is requiring all Vermont schools test for Radon Gas by June 30th of 2023? Schools must follow ANSI/AARST protocol for conducting measurements of Radon….

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Vermont Legislature Requires All Schools Be Tested for Radon Gas

For more information and fee proposal, please call our office at 802-747-4535 or send us a message. Radon gas can enter a building anywhere it is in contact with the ground, which means that any building can have Radon: new and old buildings, well-sealed and drafty buildings, buildings with or without a basement, your home,….

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Marie Curie, War Hero

When you think of Marie Curie you probably think of her as a famous scientist and the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. And if you’ve been following us for a while you might recall that the unit of measure for radon gas is named in honor of her, the picocurie (pCi/L). But did….

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The Radium Girls

One of the most infamous tales from our history with radiation is the Radium Girls. These young women worked in watch factories in the early 1900’s, painting watch dials with self-luminous paint, which contained radium. The women were instructed to point the paint brush with their lips to ensure a fine tip. Celebrities in their….

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Radithor, the First Energy Drink?

If someone told you that drinking Radium infused water would cure more than 150 ailments, would you drink it? That is exactly what happened in the 1920’s to a wealthy socialite named Eben Byers. After suffering a broken arm that refused to heal, upon his doctor’s recommendation Byers started drinking RadiThor, a radioactive elixir billed….

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Test. Fix. Save a Life.

There is a silent killer in your home, Radon gas. You cannot see, taste, or smell Radon but long-term exposure is the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates Radon is responsible for 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year. Radon is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally during….

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