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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
LFTR in 5 Minutes - THORIUM REMIX 2011
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Saturday, December 10, 2011
The Skills for People to Prevent the Harms Caused by the Radiation of Ceramic Tile
With the development of the types of ceramic tile, ceramic tile has already become an important article for people to decorate the house. However, some tiles with poor quality can cause serious radiation to threaten the physical health of people. It is important for people to distinguish the good quality and poor quality of ceramic tile and prevent the harms caused by the radiation effectively.
The radiation of ceramic tile includes internal radiation and external radiation. The internal radiation refers to the radiation caused by radon to the human body. Radon is a kind of radioactive substance without color and taste. It can be dissolved in water and fat. The radon released by the tile comes from a kind of chemical substance called "radium". The disintegration of radium can produce radon. Radon can be absorbed by the respiratory tract to cause radiation inside the human body, which can destroy the respiratory tract and threaten the physical health. In addition, radon can be accumulated in the fat inside the human body. Therefore, the long-term absorption of radon can also affect the nervous system to make people become depressive.
What's more, the external radiation of ceramic radiation mainly comes from the γ ray and β ray produced by the disintegration of radium and thorium. Radium and thorium are both the chemical elements contained in the raw materials of the tile. The former can penetrate into the human body to destroy the lymphocytes and decrease the human immunity. The latter has a relatively short gunshot and its radiation can be easily prevented.
People should repair the broken tiles in time, as the ceramic powders can be easily absorbed by the human body to cause serious harms. What's more, parents should not pave the floor in children's room with the tiles, which can decrease the harms of radiation and maintain the physical health for their children. When people are cleaning the ceramic tiles, they should not use highly acidic cleaner. The highly acidic cleaner can accelerate the aging of ceramic tiles and increase the risk of absorbing ceramic powders for the human body.
People should often open the windows to maintain the ventilation so as to reduce the harms of radon. Without any professional measuring devices, it is difficult for people to precisely distinguish the quality of ceramic tile. Therefore, people should not pave the floor of the whole house with ceramic tiles. In addition, compared to the polished tile, the honed tile is a better choice.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Drinking Water Treatment - Avoiding the Risks
Around 1.8 million people die each year due to water-borne diseases spurring authorities and companies to work together and develop safer and more effective means of distribution. Drinking water treatment can be done in various ways but it is equally important to maintain ecological cleanliness for long term benefits. Here are the different approaches of treatment.
Introduction to Water Treatment
The process used to make water acceptable and safe for consumption is referred to as drinking water treatment. The uses may vary aside from drinking such as medical purposes, industrial processes and the like. The main goal of treatment is to eliminate or remove all present contaminants in the water and continually improve it for future use. Treated water can also be safely discharged into the natural environment without any negative ecological effects through processes like coagulation, settling or slow sand filtration.
The need for clean water continues to rise especially among developing countries. High standards are vital for drinking purposes while factories have lower purification requirements. Household connection and community water point sources may not be very safe for human consumption. Surface waters and open-wells almost always need drinking water treatment.
The Standards
Drinking water treatment requires the right technologies and applications that include both household-scale point-of-use or POU and community-scale designs. There are several approaches to destroy microbial pathogenic agents such as filtration, boiling, chemical disinfection and UV or ultraviolet radiation exposure. Field-based studies have been conducted to determine how POU approaches reduce the possibility of waterborne diseases. POU capabilities regarding disease control depends on the potential to eliminate pathogens as well as social factors like proper usage and cultural application.
The priority of POU proponents is to provide clean and safe drinking water treatment to low-income households on a regular and sustainable basis. Drinking water parameters are generally categorized into chemical or physical and microbiological. Chemical or physical include trace organics, heavy metals, turbidity and TSS or total suspended solids. Microbiological include E. Coli, protozoans, bacteria and viruses. These can affect water properties such as taste, odor and appearance.
What's in Your Water?
Water coming from surface waters such as rivers or lakes is exposed to different external conditions and elements such as acid rain, pesticide runoff, storm water runoff, industrial waste and mud. A number of natural processes can improve and cleanse the water at an extent such as aeration, presence of beneficial microorganisms and minerals and exposure to sunlight. Groundwater such as those in private wells and a number of public water supplies may take longer to contaminate. The natural cleansing processes also take longer. Drinking water contamination can include disease-causing pathogens, agricultural chemicals and hazardous household products.
Contaminants are supposed to be regulated when present in drinking water supplies and pose a risk to public health. The EPA established safety levels and margins that may be adequate for the majority but become dangerous to selected individuals and groups. Scientists use "acceptable daily intake" to assess the risk of non-cancer-causing toxic materials.
Drinking Water Contaminants
Drinking water contamination can stem from four sources namely microbial pathogens, organics, inorganics and radioactive elements. Pathogens are the most common stemming from sewage and animal waste that lead to health problems like hepatitis, salmonella infection and dysentery. Organics include pesticides and volatile organic chemicals which can lead to cancer, birth defects and system damage and disorders. Inorganics include toxic metals and nitrate that can cause poisoning and cancer. Radioactive elements include radon stemming from decayed uranium rock and soil. It can lead to lung cancer.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Lung Cancer and the Symptoms
With 164,000 new cases in the United States and 20,600 new cases diagnosed in Canada every year, lung cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the North America. Although ranked below the prostate and breast cancer on the prevalence, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and Canada. In the United States, a five-year survival rate for lung cancer is relatively low at 14 percent, and the number rose only to 50 percent if the cancer is detected early.
The biggest risk factor for lung cancer is cigarette smoking, behavior that gives 85 to 90 percent of all cases. Long-term exposure to secondhand smoke also causes lung cancer. The main risk factors include exposure to workplace chemicals carcinogenic, especially asbestos and organic chemicals such as vinyl chloride. Exposure to radon gas and other air pollutants also increases the risk of lung cancer, especially among smokers.
Oxygen reaches the blood through a series of tubes and passages in the lungs. It is divided into so-called respiratory tract, which is divided into branches called bronchioles smaller. At the end of the bronchioles are tiny air sacs known as alveoli. Most lung cancer begins in the lining of the respiratory tract, but cancer can also start in the trachea, bronchioles, or alveoli. Approximately 20 percent of lung cancer patients had small cell carcinoma, a type of lung cancer that usually starts at around the respiratory tract. Squalors cell carcinoma also often comes near the bronchi. It contributes about 30 percent of all lung cancers.
Lung cancer frequently goes to be considered in the early stages. Patients can develop persistent cough or a finding that the worsening of chronic coughing. Other symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, hoarseness, coughing up blood from the respiratory tract fluids, and frequent bouts of bronchitis or pneumonia. Sometimes early symptoms of lung cancer are bone pain, headache, dizziness, or signs of other diseases that have metastasized.
People with early warning signs should consult their family doctor, who will evaluate the symptoms and can refer patients to doctors who specialize in cancer. A doctor will first take the patient's medical history to learn about current symptoms, past history of disease, and family members diagnosed with cancer. The procedures used in the physical examination depend on patient's clinical symptoms and may include a digital rectal examination, where doctors use a gloved finger to gently check the smoothness of rectal lining. Doctors can perform breast examinations on female patients, where the soft breast was investigated to feel a lump or mass that is not unusual.
During the exam your doctor may use a thin tube called an endoscope to look radiant tumor in the internal body cavity. Endoscopic procedures are used depending on the organ or body cavity inspection. In gastric endoscopy, the doctor feeds a specialized endoscope into the throat to examine the layers of the esophagus, stomach and first part of the small intestine. Colonoscopy uses a longer flexible instrument to view the entire length of the colon.
A number of laboratory tests may help narrow the diagnosis. In a Pap smear, cervical epithelial cells removed from plastic with a small brush. These cells are examined under a microscope for cell changes that are signs that the cancer can develop as well as signs of malignancy. If clinical signs suggest colorectal cancer patients, doctors may find blood in the stools with fecal occult blood tests. A small sample of stool is smeared on the patient card coated with a chemical called guaiacum, which reacts with blood. Cards were analyzed in the laboratory for occult (hidden) blood. Other tests for signs of tumors, the chemicals present in higher levels of certain cancers when present. For example, a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test measures the level of prostate-specific antigen in the blood.
These include computed tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan. CT and MRI scans use a computer to form three-dimensional images of tumor and surrounding tissue. X-ray called a mammogram breast images help physicians detect and evaluate breast cancer. Ultrasound scan of high-frequency sound waves bounce of the tumor and surrounding tissue to create an image of the tumor. Multimodality display technique combining images from multiple imaging devices into a single image, giving the final three-dimensional images with much greater detail. Computer aided diagnosis using sophisticated computer technology programming called artificial intelligence to scan X-ray mammograms and to help search for signs of cancer and offers an automatic second opinion.
Monday, November 28, 2011
What Are Charcoal Canisters?
Radon gas is a dangerous element that can seriously endanger you and your family. Charcoal canisters are a fantastic way for you and your family to know that your home is safe and free of radon gas. These canisters area a cost-effective alternative to continuous radon monitoring. Let me tell you just a little bit about how this process works and what it can do for you.
You may be completely new to this idea of radon testing and not too sure about how it works, but you will see that it is really quite simple. Two canisters containing activated charcoal are placed in the lowest habitable point in your house to begin with. These canisters stay there for 2-7 days to absorb radon gas.
After the testing period is over the samples are taken to a laboratory where a sodium iodide detector is used to measure the radon absorbed. This presents the only drawback of charcoal canisters for radon testing; time. The results are not known immediately meaning you have to wait for 2-3 business days for the results to be emailed to you.
Not having continuous monitoring devices in your house can be a positive thing too. You don't have to worry about if they are working or not for one thing. And for another you can have the freedom of testing whenever you want to test. No more monitors or devices on your walls, just a few days with canisters and then you can know if your house is infected with radon or not.
All in all, the safety of your home is vitally important to you and your family. It is also important to know that you have options. You can save money AND have the peace of mind in knowing that your home is safe.
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Saturday, November 26, 2011
Radon and Your Health
These days, radon is a very talked about subject, but there are homeowners and renters who remain unaware of radon and the serious effects it can have on their health.
Radon is an invisible, silent, hazardous, and odorless radioactive gas that silently enters into your home. Radon is a direct result of the decaying of a small amount of uranium found in the earth's crust. Radon tends to enter through small holes and cracks in the walls and floors of your foundation, or through utility lines openings, drains, sump openings. Radon spreads rather quickly. Once radon enters your basement it can quickly spread to the above levels and living spaces of your home. Once radon enters your home it can put you and your family, as well as your health in danger of poisoning.
Why is radon so dangerous?
Radon is a very dangerous and hazardous gas because it breaks down quickly and instantly spreads throughout the air. Because radon has the tendency to break down at a rapid speed, larger amounts of radon can be dangerous to you and your health. Radon poisoning can occur without your knowledge and within a short amount of time. As quickly as the gas spreads in your home, you and your family are at immediate risk of radon poisoning.
How can radon be found?
Radon in the largest sources is located in the soil around and under homes, but radon can also be in the water you drink, the building materials in your home, or in the air you breathe.
Can radon levels elevate?
Since radon comes directly from the soil under and around your home, any home is placed at risk, especially those that have a dirt crawl space. Basements that only have a dirt crawl space are at risk to being exposed to maximum levels of radon.
Can my home be exposed to radon if I have a concrete basement?
Even if your basement has a concrete floor it is also at risk of hosting maximum levels of radon.
How is radon measured?
There are radon detectors that can be installed and monitored by professionals. By having the radon in your home under a constant careful eye allows the levels of radon to be continuously measured. This will also protect you and your family from radon poisoning exposure.
If you are on a tight budget, here are inexpensive to moderately priced devices and special detection equipment on the market. These devices and special detection equipment is available in most hardware stores and home building centers around the country.
These devices and special detection equipment is placed in your home for several days. After several days, the detection system is removed and sent to a processing center or lab where tests are performed to determine if radon is in your home, if you and your family have been exposed, as well as the level of radon. Once all the tests have been processed, a report will be sent to you to confirm if you do or do not have radon in your home.
Can radon put me and my family at risk of serious health issues?
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, over 20,000 people die in the United States each year due to from radon related lung cancer. Men and women who smoke and have been exposed to the radioactive gas have a greater chance of developing lung cancer than those who do not smoke or use tobacco based products.
Studies have also shown, non-tobacco users and young children have a much higher chance of developing lung cancer when they have been exposed to the radioactive gas than those who have not been exposed, but young children tend to be more at risk of being exposed.
What is radon poisoning?
Since radon is the source of a decaying process, tiny radioactive particles are slowly and silently released into the air. Radon poisoning occurs when you inhale large mounts of high levels of the radioactive gas into your lungs. By breathing radon into your lungs it can cause moderate to severe damage to the lungs, resulting in lung cancer.
Why does radon poisoning occur?
Radon poisoning has a tendency to occur when crawl spaces, basements or mines are poorly encapsulated.
What are the signs of radon poisoning?
The Environmental Protection Agency has spent endless hours and money researching the symptoms and effects of this radioactive gas. There are indications to look for to tell if you and our family have been exposed to radon poisoning. Those symptoms are a persistent dry cough, hoarseness, respiratory infections, and respiratory issues.
What is the best way to confirm if I have been exposed to radon?
If you believe you or your family have been exposed to radon or if you are experiencing symptoms that you believe are from radon poisoning, it is best to seek medical attention. A physician will give you a complete check up, and run the appropriate tests to determine if you have been exposed to the radioactive gas, and what treatment will suit your specific needs.
How can I protect myself and my family from radon poisoning?
The United States Surgeon General's office recommends all homeowners and landlords have their homes and rental properties tested for radon.
Solution
If you believe you and your family may have been exposed to radon it is best to contact a professional who can evaluate and properly test your home for radon. This will assure you and your family are safe from this radioactive gas.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Home Inspection Tips - Getting Reliable Radon Test Results
You can't see or smell radon, but it could be in the home you're buying, selling or building, and it poses a threat to your health. Therefore, it's important to have a home inspector or other qualified professional test the home for radon levels to determine if repairs are needed that will reduce those levels.
How can you be sure to get reliable test results? First, the testing should be done on the lowest level of the home which is regularly occupied, such as a basement, play area, or area that may be used as a workshop. It's also important to decide how long the test should take and when it will be done. A short term test requires a minimum of 48 hours. Interference to the testing should be kept to a minimum as well.
Special equipment is needed for radon testing. Your home inspector or other qualified professional radon tester will have equipment suitable for your particular situation. The office that deals with radon issues in the state where you live should have the latest information about the best equipment and methods for testing.
There are passive and active devices for radon testing. Passive devices do not need electricity. Such devices include charcoal canisters, alpha-track detectors, charcoal liquid scintillation devices, and electret ion chamber detectors. Each device must be exposed to the air in the home for a specified period of time, depending on the device's requirements. They're then sent to a lab for analysis.
Passive devices can be used for short term or long term testing. They're generally inexpensive. They may also have features to help deter interference that could adversely affect test results.
Active testing devices require electricity to function. They include continuous radon monitors and continuous working level monitors, which measure and record the amount of radon or its decay products in the air over a period of time. Many of these devices provide a report that will reveal any unusual or abnormal swings in the radon level during the test period. A qualified tester can explain this report to you.
Some of these active devices are specifically designed to deter and detect test interference. There are some technically advanced active devices that offer anti-interference features. Although these tests may cost more, they may give you a more reliable result.
How can test interference be prevented? First, use a test device that frequently records radon or decay product levels to detect unusual swings. Use a motion detector to determine whether the test device has been moved or testing conditions have changed. Use a proximity detector to reveal whether people are in the room, since that could affect the results.
It's also a good idea to Record the barometric pressure to identify weather conditions which may have affected the test. Also, record the temperature to help determine if doors or windows were opened. Your tester may apply tamper-proof seals to windows to ensure closed house conditions.
It would be a good idea to have the home seller or occupant to sign a non-interference agreement.
Your inspector or qualified radon tester should be knowledgeable about these and any other necessary precautions to make sure your radon test results are reliable.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Indoor Air Quality During Winter
Indoor air quality is often much worse than outdoor air. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that indoor air pollutant levels could be two to five times higher than pollution levels outdoors. Considering that most Americans spend an estimated 90 percent of their time inside, indoor air quality has a great impact on our everyday lives. In addition, indoor air pollutants are one of the foremost triggers of allergies and asthma.
Why Winter Makes Indoor Air Quality Worse
Homes are built to be energy- (and therefore cost-) efficient by holding heat in during the winter time and keeping heat out during the summer. Winter weather prompts homeowners to tightly seal any cracks in insulation that could allow cold drafts into the home. This, in turn, also seals off the home from any fresh air and raises the concentrations of both allergens and pollutants in the home.
Pollutant Sources in the Home
Pollutants in the home come from a variety of sources. The first step in making sure that your family has the cleanest possible air is knowing where the pollutants come from. Following is a list of common sources of indoor air pollution:
Combustion sources such as oil, gas, kerosene, coal, wood. Any household appliances that use any of these fuels can lead to indoor air pollution. Such appliances include wood-burning stoves, fireplaces, water heaters, dryers, and stoves. It's crucial to make sure that these appliances are well-maintained and properly adjusted so that they don't release dangerous levels of pollution into the home. Heating systems themselves are one type of combustion source. (Another reason that indoor air pollution can be worse in winter.)
Building materials and furnishings, ranging from insulation, to carpeting, to cabinetry or furniture made of pressed wood. The kinds of pollutants that these items in the home may harbor or release are varied, including VOCs, mold, and dust mites.
Household cleaning and maintenance products, personal care products; air fresheners, for example, release pollutants continuously.
Hobby or home improvement activities including painting, varnishing, sanding, welding, using adhesives, and more. Basically, if it produces fumes, it's probably not good for you to be breathing it or filling your home with it, especially when your home is sealed tight against winter cold - and the healthy circulation of fresh air.
Outdoor sources like radon, pollen, lead, and more. Radon occurs in the soil as the natural decay of uranium occurs and can leak into the home. Pesticides, pollen, lead, and other outdoor pollutants may be tracked by people or pets into the home, where their levels become concentrated.
Pets - animal dander and other particles from pets with fur or feathers are a major aggravation of allergies and asthma to sensitive individuals. As people stay indoors more, so do pets that go outside during less inclement weather.
Common Household Pollutants
The next step in making sure to protect your family from household pollution is knowing what the pollutants are so that you can know how to deal with them. Here is a list of the most allergens and pollutants that affect indoor air quality.
Mold and mildew - when windows are closed tight against cold air, steam from the bathroom and the kitchen, as well as other kinds of moisture can build up in the home. Mold and mildew reproduce through spores, which become airborne and easily inhaled.
Pet dander - because it is very light and very small, pet dander is one of the most irritating and difficult-to-remove allergens. Indoor concentrations are especially high during winter when pets, as well as people, spend more time indoors.
Dust mites - because more time is spent indoors during the winter, the concentration of dust mite food - shed human skin cells - increases, as do dust mite populations. Dust mites are present wherever there is dust, including household surfaces, upholstered furniture, draperies, carpets, and especially bedding.
Pollen - though less of a problem in the winter, there are winter-blooming plants whose pollen can be tracked indoors. In addition, fluctuations in weather may cause plants to blossom earlier than normal.
Biological pollutants - in addition to molds, pollen, dust mites, and animal dander, other germs, viruses, and bacteria are present in the home.
Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), or secondhand smoke, is also a major indoor air pollutant.
Formaldehyde is one of the main volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and is often found in adhesives or other bonding agents present in carpets, upholstery, particle board, and plywood paneling.
Various VOCs -in addition to formaldehyde, many other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are present in cleaning products, air fresheners, beauty products, laundry products, and more. Off-gassing of VOCs from household items (like dry-cleaned drapes or other clothing, or particle board furniture or cabinets) is also a source of VOCs.
Asbestos comes from microscopic mineral fibers that are flexible and durable and won't burn. They are extremely light and consequently can remain airborne and therefore easily inhaled. Many home components contain asbestos, including roofing and flooring materials, insulation, and heating equipment, among others. These are only a problem if the asbestos is disturbed and becomes airborne, or when it disintegrates with age.
Carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide are the worst air pollution components given off by the combustion sources discussed above. Carbon monoxide is odorless and colorless, and it interferes with the distribution of oxygen in the body. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include poor coordination, headache, nausea, confusion, nausea, dizziness, and fatigue; the gas can also worsen cardiovascular conditions. High levels can cause death. Nitrogen dioxide is similarly colorless and odorless, and it irritates the mucous membranes, including those in the eyes, nose, and throat. Additional effects include shortness of breath, damaged respiratory tissue, and chronic bronchitis.
Lead - lead can be present in the home as paint or dust. Older homes routinely used lead paint, and cracked or chipping paint leads to both paint chips and paint dust, both dangerous pollutants, especially if there are young children in the home.
Effects of Poor Indoor Air Quality
Immediate effects of poor indoor air quality can show up after just a single exposure and include headaches, dizziness, fatigue, and itchy eyes, nose, and throat. Asthma and chemical sensitivities can also be aggravated by exposure to indoor pollution. Chronic sensitivity may also build up after repeated exposures.
Although it remains uncertain what levels or periods of exposure are necessary to bring on serious health effects from indoor air pollution, long-term effects of indoor air pollution include respiratory disease, heart disease, and cancer.
Improving Indoor Air Quality
The EPA recommends three basic strategies to improve indoor air quality: source control, ventilation improvements, and air cleaners or purifiers.
Improving indoor air quality through source control involves removing the sources of pollution. Gas emissions, like those from a poorly maintained stove, for instance, can be adjusted in order to lower their emissions; asbestos can be sealed or enclosed. Often, source control is a more cost-conscious way to remedy poor air quality than ventilation because increased ventilation can significantly increase energy costs.
However, increased ventilation is an easy and effective way to control poor indoor air by bringing fresh indoor air into circulation. Especially because most heating systems do not bring fresh air into the home, opening windows and doors when weather permits provides great benefit.
You can easily check to see if your home might have ventilation problems. Condensation on walls or windows, stuffy air, moldy areas, or dirty heating or cooling equipment are all indicators. Odors (which are most notable upon entering the home from outdoors) are also an indication of poor ventilation.
When performing many home improvement or hobbies, it's especially important to be aware of the need for proper ventilation. Without ventilation, pollutants such those emitted during painting, welding, sanding, or even cooking, can add toxic elements into your home environment.
The EPA's final recommendation in their three-pronged approach to improving indoor air quality involves using an air purifier. When investing in an air purifier, it's important to understand all the factors involved. For instance, most air purifiers capture particulate matter but do not remove gas and other chemicals. Activated carbon filters are needed in order to remove gas and chemicals. Additionally, it's important to get an air purifier that has the proper capacity to fill the job. This depends on factors such as pollutant levels, sensitivity, and room size.
Here are a few tips for maintaining healthy indoor air, especially during the winter:
Clean regularly - dusting safely with proper cleaning equipment like dust cloths and masks, and regular and frequent vacuuming go a long way in reducing airborne pollutants like mold, pollen, pet dander, and dust mites.
Replace furnace filters frequently - with your heating unit running during the cold winter months, your furnace filter is working hard to keep your air clean. Ensure that airflow is not impeded - or worse, that contaminants aren't being reissued into the air you breathe - by checking your filters regularly and replacing them as needed.
Test for radon - the Surgeon General warns that radon causes lung cancer and recommends testing your home. The EPA's Web site has more information about testing for radon.
Consider purchasing a carbon monoxide detection device to alert you to the presence of this colorless, odorless, lethal gas.
Use non-toxic cleaning products. Especially when cleaning in the winter when ventilation is typically less, chemicals' fumes stay inside the home and on surfaces cleaned with them.
Keep bedding clean. Wash bedding frequently (once a week) in hot water or with a de-mite laundry additive. Cover mattresses and pillows with dust mite encasings.
Look for low- or no-VOC products when doing any hobbies or home-improvement projects. If possible, wait for spring, when you can open the windows for adequate ventilation.
Dry cleaning products emit chemicals like formaldehyde from dry-cleaned fabrics. Consider dry cleaning alternatives or air out dry-cleaned items in the garage or patio before bringing them indoors or into your closet.
Air out and clean mold-prone areas of the home. Make sure bathrooms, kitchens, and basements, which tend to collect extra moisture and may not receive adequate ventilation, are routinely aired out, and cleaned of any mold.
Open windows and doors when you can. If you're concerned that outdoor pollutants may enter your home, use a window filter.
Air purifiers equipped with HEPA filters do an excellent job of filtering particulate contaminants from the air. Carbon filters are necessary in order to remove gases, odors, and chemicals from the air.
Many plants are known as nature's air purifiers because of their ability to absorb toxins from the air. Just be aware that mold often grows around plants, especially if they're watered often.
Knowing the sources of indoor pollutants, as well as what they are and how to combat them, is the first step in keeping the air in your home clean. Due to the combined factors of more time spent indoors and decreased ventilation, winter is a time to be particularly vigilant about maintaining healthy indoor air quality. But making sure that your home is as free as possible from indoor pollutants is important all year round.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Safety Siren Pro Series 3 Radon Gas Detector HS71512 - Get The Best Radon Gas Detector On Sale
What makes the Safety Siren Pro Series 3 Radon Gas Detector HS71512 the best home radon detector on the market? There are plenty of reasons that you should invest in this particular model. You can also find information in this article on how to get the best deal on one of these particular home safety devices.
What makes this particular detector so much more effective than others?
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There are plenty of more reasons why the Safety Siren Pro Series 3 Radon Gas Detector is the best available but I am sure you already get the picture.
Why should I be concerned about radon levels for me and my family?
The simple fact is exposure to high levels of radon has been linked to the development of lung cancer. This isn't just a problem for the elderly either. Lung cancer due to exposure can even affect children. Certain areas of the country are prone to higher concentrations and it is essential for every home to have continuous radon detection. There are several one time detection kits on the market but this is simply not good enough. Danger levels vary depending on the amount of humidity and season, thus leaving a person exposed without continuous monitoring. The safety of one's family is of utmost importance when it comes to purchasing a model that offers continuous protection.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
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Digital Continuous Radon Gas Monitoring with Home Radon Alarm Protect your family from lung cancer from radon gas exposure with the only EPA evaluated radon gas alarm, the Safety Siren Pro 3 Electronic Radon Gas Detector from Family Safety Products. As seen on TV, this is not like a single use radon test detection kit: this digital radon gas monitor for home testing is a continuous radon tester that performs continuous radon gas monitoring. The clear, easily read digital radon level display shows short-term radon levels as well as long-term radon level averages. The Safety Siren electronic radon monitor gives its first radon reading after 48 hours of radon gas sampling. Radon gas in air or water is a health hazard resulting from uranium breaking down in soil. Exposure to radon can cause lung cancer. Continuous home radon monitoring is recommended in high radon areas or when radon mitigation systems are used. Radon gas levels change according to humidity and season. See in.Radon Facts in. below the radon monitor information. Family Safety Products' Electronic Radon Meter Features: USA EPA Evaluated. Not for sale to residents of the State of Iowa nor for shipment to Iowa residents per Iowa Department of Public Health Rules, Chapters 43 (136B). Please contact the Iowa Department of Public Health at (515) 281-7689 for further information. Numeric LED radon gas detection level display range: .1 to 999.9 in pCi/L. Short and long term readings. Short-term readings: 7 day radon average. Long-term readings: radon averages since powered-up or last reset. 5-year maximum. Audible alarm if short or long-term radon gas averages are 4 pCi/L or greater. Continuously samples air . Display updates hourly. Failsafe self test: every 24 hours. Error code displays if test fails. 4 function menu button Green LED illuminates next to S (short-term) or L (long-term) display. User can manually test detector operation. Button to mute or reactivate audible alarm when unit is in alarm.
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