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  • Open Information

    Radon action in municipal law

    This document surveys the legal powers of municipalities to address radon. It is designed to be read along other documents that detail policy rationales for why provinces and municipalities should address radon, and provincial/territorial and municipal radon action guides which provide guidance...
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    Health Canada
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  • Open Information

    Radon action guide for municipalities: Overview

    Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that emanates from the ground and can enter and accumulate in buildings. Radon gas is found in every building in Canada at some level. Municipalities can become leaders in advancing radon action through: policy development, education and awareness,...
    Organization:
    Health Canada
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    • HTML
  • Open Data

    Radon and Thoron Data From Canadian Homes

    Radon (Rn-222) is the second leading cause of lung cancer after tobacco smoking. It can easily move through small spaces in soils and other materials, allowing it to enter buildings and accumulate to levels that can pose a health risk. Health Canada recommends that all Canadians test their home...
    Organization:
    Health Canada
    Resource Formats:
    • CSV
    • XLS
    • DOC
    • TXT
    • HTML
  • Open Data

    Cross-Canada Survey of Radon Concentrations in Homes

    Survey of long-term measurements of radon concentrations in volunteer homes from 2009 – 2011. National survey conducted by the National Radon Program covering all Health Regions.
    Organization:
    Health Canada
    Resource Formats:
    • CSV
    • XLS
    • DOC
    • TXT
    • HTML
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