Sentences with phrase «measure radon levels»

It contains a fan that helps pull radon out of the house, and a gauge to measure radon levels.

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Radon is known to be the second leading cause of cancer in the United States, and testing is the only way to measure the levels of the radioactive gas in a given area.

Participating students will use «discovery kits» equipped with reliable measuring devices to gather data of significance to the environment, such as pollution levels in water or radon levels in homes.

It is best to measure levels over a long period because of the fluctuating nature of radon, however, most home inspector tests are between two - seven days.

Typically measured in Picocuries per liter (pCi / L) in the U.S. and Becquerels per cubic meter (Bq / m3) in Canada --(1 pCi / L = 37 Bq / m3)-- radon is quite common at low levels in most environments, with an average outdoor level of 0.27 pCi / L (10 Bq / m3) and indoor level of 1.21 pCi / L (45 Bq / m3).

Measured in Becquerels per cubic meter (Bq / m3), radon exists in low levels in most environments, with an average outdoor level of 10 Bq / m3 and indoor level of 45 Bq / m3, a difference explained by the build - up of radon that confined spaces allow.

These devices will measure the levels of radon gas in the air.