WHAT’S RADON?

Radon is a colorless, odorless, and naturally radioactive gas that is the result of the radium decay which was previously generated from the uranium decay. These elements can be found within the earth’s crust in variable quantities. The subsoil is the main source of Radon emissions. Radon comes out from the soil gathering in closed environments. It is very dangerous as it is carcinogenic; its prolonged inhaling is the second main cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoke. The risk to contract cancer increases depending on the exposure time. The only solution to protect ourselves from Radon gas is the realization of the sanitary breaks within the foundations. The airflow under the pavement scatters the gas particles outside the house.

RADON GAS KILLS

The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified Radon as a carcinogenic gas. Every year in Italy this gas provokes thousands cases of lung cancer. Radon is a radioactive gas so it can be carcinogenic if inhaled. As it comes out from the ground (but also from construction materials, especially of volcanic origin such as: tuff, granites, and to a lesser extent from water), it struggles in the environment and it gathers in closed places where it becomes dangerous. It assessed that this is the second cause of lung tumors after cigarettes smoke.

The danger of RADON GAS accumulation within a house with a traditional foundation.