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Vol. 6 Edition 13
Test your home for radon gas By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com
Chatham-Kent is one of only two municipalities in Ontario where one in five homes have a higher concentration of radon gas than recommended, according to a 2011 cross-Canada survey. To help educate people in the community about the dangers of radon gas, Health Canada had experts available at the Chatham-Kent Home and Garden Show this past weekend with information and advice. Mainul Husain, a radiation specialist with Health Canada’s Environmental Health Program, was at the home show and spoke to The Voice about the issue. “Radon is a natural gas but it is not an ordinary gas – it is radioactive and it comes from soil,” Husain explained. “Soil in Canada has trace amounts of uranium, and over time, uranium degrades and gives off radon gas, and this gas, through the pores and cracks in soil, comes up and goes into the environment.” The gas, he noted, in the open air doesn’t pose a
problem as it is a low concentration, referred to as background radon that is naturally occurring. “The health issue that comes with this radon gas is when it enters a house, because a house is enclosed, and most houses have cracks or openings in the foundation,” he noted. “Radon gas gets into the house and causes a health issue. One issue we know of is lung cancer. More than 3,000 die every year in Canada of lung cancer because of this gas, and that is why Health Canada is trying to raise awareness.” He said Health Canada is more interested in the Chatham area because it has one of the highest concentrations of radon in Ontario. More than 20 per cent of the homes tested are above the guideline of 200 Bq (becquerels) per cubed metre. That is the maximum allowable limit in a home and Husain said any reading above that concentration needs to be fixed. “We did a study in 2011 that showed more than 20 per cent of the homes in Chatham are above the guideline,” he said.
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Daddy Warbucks and Annie, aka Jack Gillis and Avery Kosik, are gearing up for Ursuline College Chatham’s annual production. This year, it’s Annie, and it runs from April 11-14. See story on page 13.
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