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Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists Helping Canadians Reduce Radon Risk Understanding Radon And its effect on your health www.carst.ca Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists Helping Canadians Reduce
www.carst.ca Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists Helping Canadians Reduce Radon Risk
www.carst.ca Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists Helping Canadians Reduce Radon Risk
www.carst.ca Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists Helping Canadians Reduce Radon Risk
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lun ung g cancer er Radon is naturally occurring, but it can reach unnatural concentrations inside our buildings.
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In 2006 a report was produced that initiated a change in Health Canada’s radon action level from 800 Bq/m3 to 200 Bq/m3.
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3000 people per year in Canada are dying of radon related lung cancer. = 8 people per day
1 in 20 non-smokers exposed to a lifetime of high radon will die of lung cancer. 1 in 3 smokers exposed to a lifetime
+
Radon – 800 Bq/m3
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A 2012 Health Canada survey showed that 7% of Canadian homes are above guideline level.
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15 co communit itie ies acr across C Can anad ada with hi high gh rado don p pot
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testk tkitc tchallenge ge.ca or defitest estder eradon
enter your start date and fill out the launch survey
00 days, log back on to enter your end date and complete the end survey
location
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SURVEY as soon as possible after receiving your test.
ensure you get a radon test report after the 100 days which matches with your serial number on your test kit.
are including a HOUSING SURVEY for research purposes. NOTE: Getting your start survey completed is really
the end of the 100 days.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE checks on our detectors.
serial numbers on the START SURVEY. QUALITY ASSURANCE: these additional detectors are an important part of our project. They will ensure the integrity of all the test results.
www.carst.ca Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists Helping Canadians Reduce Radon Risk RETURN YOUR DETECTOR AFTER 100 DAYS.
time
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Community liaison name: For any questions, contact our Project Lead: Erin Curry info@takeactiononradon.ca 514 977-7557 or 1-855-722-6777 DROP OFF LOCATION:
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