RADON TESTING
SERVICES & PRODUCTS
for The Home Inspector
and Home Owners
are welcome:
Radon Testing Corporation
of America
2 Hayes Street, Elmsford, NY 10523-2502
Toll Free: 1-800-457-2366
Tel: 914-345-3380
Fax: 914-345-8546
Short Term Tests and Long Term Tests
The quickest way to test is with Short Term Tests*. Short term tests are conducted for 2 days to 90 days, depending on the device.
*If you are involved in a real estate transaction, or want results quickly, a short term test is recommended.
Long term tests remain in your home for 90 days, up to one year. A long term test will give you a reading that is more likely to tell you your home's year round average radon level.
Charcoal Canisters
recommended for real estate
RTCA's Charcoal Canisters contain small quantities of activated charcoal. Radon is adsorbed onto the charcoal and then measured by counting with a sodium iodide detector.
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CLICK HERE to view the Andreas George paper on charcoal presented at the 2000 International Radon Symposium sponsored by the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists.
Charcoal Liquid Scintillation Vials
RTCA's Liquid Scintillation Vials
contain small quantities of activated charcoal. Radon is adsorbed onto the charcoal and then measured by counting with a liquid scintillation counter.
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Continuous Radon Monitors
recommended for real estate
RTCA's Continuous Monitors - Electronic devices which require operation by trained professionals.
Find an Inspector in Your Area or Consult Your Professional Tester
CLICK HERE for more information and pricing on the Continuous Radon Monitor contained in our catalog sheet.
CLICK HERE to view the OnGuard paper presented at the AARST Conference.
Electret Ion Detectors
RTCA's Electret Ion Detectors contain an electrostatically charged Teflon disk. The ions produced by the alpha decay of radon inside the detector strike the disk, reducing the surface voltage. The voltage reduction is measured in the laboratory and the radon concentration is then calculated.
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Alpha Track Detectors
RTCA's Alpha Track Detectors
contain a small sheet of plastic that is exposed for a period of three months to one year. The alpha particles damage the plastic as they strike it. The marks are then chemically treated and counted in the laboratory to determine the radon level.
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RADON IN WATER –
Testing For Radon in Water
The EPA recommends testing for radon in water if the water supply is from a private well or from a public water system that mixes well water with surface water.
RTCA provides Radon in Water Test Kits that are simple and inexpensive. Each kit is accompanied with easy to follow directions and includes analysis and next-day results. Analysis is done in a liquid scintillation counter.
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