EPA Radon Action Level Reduced to 2.7 Limit World Health Organization


	EPA Radon Action Level Reduced to 2.7 Limit World Health Organization

radonmitigation

10-29-2009 9:13 PM

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radon, epa radon, radon gas, radon limit, radon action level

radonmitigation says:

World Health Organization establishes radon limit of 2.7 despite Environmental Protection Agency's 4.0 pCi/l action level. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. All homes should be tested for radon gas.

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