Bianca Gomez
Mr. Lewis
Honors Chemistry
17 November 2017
Radon-Engineer
Introduction: Radon is a colorless/odorless gas that comes from the radioactive decay of Uranium. Radon is commonly found in soil and is usually exposed to human beings through ingestion and inhalation. Most of Radon exposure is seen in many homes that are located in places where the soil beneath it contains a high concentration of it. Radon has been seen more often through sicknesses of people who are exposed to it, for this reason people need a way to reverse or reduce it somehow. There are many methods to reduce the concentration of radon within the soil, some more effective than others. Some of the forms of reduction could be seen through ASD, HRV, and RMC. Radon …show more content…
Once decayed, Radon can be converted to different types of particles that are used by medics for chemotherapy and the treating of tumors. Even though there are pros to the element Radon it has much more cons than most people would think. Some of the most common or noticeable cons to the element are that radon is a gas meaning that it can easily enter one’s home, the decay of radon can cause a type of cancer that occurs in the lungs, and people are not aware if they are exposed to radon since it is not detectable without the proper …show more content…
In the article “US Radon Management, Inc” the author explains how, “The interior system consists of a pipe that is run from the basement or garage through a closet (or multiple closets, if the home has more than one floor) to the attic. Fire barriers are installed where applicable. The radon fan is placed in the attic and exhausted through the roof, with an appearance similar to that of a plumbing stack. The system monitor is attached to or near the vent line in the basement or closet area”. In this quote we see how the ASD method is installed and how it works by using a ventilator. Not only is this method effective but it is also cheap which is why most people use the ASD
Mr. Lewis
Honors Chemistry
17 November 2017
Radon-Engineer
Introduction: Radon is a colorless/odorless gas that comes from the radioactive decay of Uranium. Radon is commonly found in soil and is usually exposed to human beings through ingestion and inhalation. Most of Radon exposure is seen in many homes that are located in places where the soil beneath it contains a high concentration of it. Radon has been seen more often through sicknesses of people who are exposed to it, for this reason people need a way to reverse or reduce it somehow. There are many methods to reduce the concentration of radon within the soil, some more effective than others. Some of the forms of reduction could be seen through ASD, HRV, and RMC. Radon …show more content…
Once decayed, Radon can be converted to different types of particles that are used by medics for chemotherapy and the treating of tumors. Even though there are pros to the element Radon it has much more cons than most people would think. Some of the most common or noticeable cons to the element are that radon is a gas meaning that it can easily enter one’s home, the decay of radon can cause a type of cancer that occurs in the lungs, and people are not aware if they are exposed to radon since it is not detectable without the proper …show more content…
In the article “US Radon Management, Inc” the author explains how, “The interior system consists of a pipe that is run from the basement or garage through a closet (or multiple closets, if the home has more than one floor) to the attic. Fire barriers are installed where applicable. The radon fan is placed in the attic and exhausted through the roof, with an appearance similar to that of a plumbing stack. The system monitor is attached to or near the vent line in the basement or closet area”. In this quote we see how the ASD method is installed and how it works by using a ventilator. Not only is this method effective but it is also cheap which is why most people use the ASD