Radon: About Radon

Radon: About Radon Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in soil and rock. It is invisible, odourless and tasteless. When radon is released from the ground into the outdoor air, it is diluted and is not a concern. However, in enclosed spaces, like homes, it can accumulate to high levels and become a risk to the health of you and your family. 2021-01-27 Health Canada open-ouvert@tbs-sct.gc.ca Health and SafetyRadonradioactive gasbreakdown of uranium in soil and rockinvisibleodourless and tastelessoutdoor airenclosed spacesrisk to health Radon: About RadonHTML https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-risks-safety/radiation/radon.html Radon: About RadonHTML https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-canada/services/securite-et-risque-pour-sante/radiation/radon.html Radon: Health effects HTML https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-risks-safety/radiation/radon/health-effects.html Radon: Health effects HTML https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-canada/services/securite-et-risque-pour-sante/radiation/radon/effets-sante.html Radon: Testing your homeHTML https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-risks-safety/radiation/radon/testing-your-home.html Radon: Testing your homeHTML https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-canada/services/securite-et-risque-pour-sante/radiation/radon/detection-dans-votre-maison.html Radon: Reducing levels in your homeHTML https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-risks-safety/radiation/radon/reducing-levels-home.html Radon: Reducing levels in your homeHTML https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-canada/services/securite-et-risque-pour-sante/radiation/radon/diminution-concentrations-maison.html

Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in soil and rock. It is invisible, odourless and tasteless. When radon is released from the ground into the outdoor air, it is diluted and is not a concern. However, in enclosed spaces, like homes, it can accumulate to high levels and become a risk to the health of you and your family.

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