Sentences with phrase «occurring radioactive gas»

«RADON GAS: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may present health risks to persons who are exposed to it over time.
The danger comes when this naturally occurring radioactive gas gets trapped and concentrated, as can happen in mines and in the lower floors of some homes.
Philip Froelich of Florida State University in Tallahassee and colleagues recorded air circulation in the Hollow Ridge cave near Marianna by measuring airborne radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas.

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What scientists call naturally occurring radioactive materials — known by the acronym NORM — are common in oil and gas drilling waste, and especially in brine, the dirty water that has been soaking in the shale for centuries.
These bed filters and hydrous manganese oxide technologies are expected to reduce the naturally occurring radioactive materials generated during the removal of radioactivity by 90 %, as well as cutting treatment costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
-- Radon Testing — Radon is a radioactive gas that occurs in nature.
Radon Screening: Radon is a naturally occurring odorless radioactive gas that can cause severe health issues for your family, including lung cancer.
Radon is a naturally occurring odorless, tasteless, and colorless radioactive gas produced by the breakdown of radium in soil, rock, and water.
Radon is a naturally occurring, carcinogenic, radioactive gas that's formed from the breakdown of uranium.
Radon: a radioactive gas found in some homes that, if occurring in strong enough concentrations, can cause health problems.
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