Raising Awareness of Radon in Essex

June 12, 2013

Radon specialists propertECO were recently invited to speak to members of the Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) in Essex about the dangers of radon gas and employers’ responsibilities for carrying out radon risk assessments. Although the radon maps show that much of the county is a ‘lower risk’ area when it comes to […]

Tags: Radon Gas, Radon in Essex, Workplace Radon Risk Assessments

What Should You Do If Your Radon Testing Kit Identifies High Levels Of Radon?

May 22, 2013

If you are living in a house in a radon affected area the important thing is to not panic, there are methods to reduce levels of radon down to safe levels.

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propertECO in IOSH Journal, SHP

May 7, 2013

Advice from propertECO’s Martin Freeman features in this month’s edition of Safety & Health Practitioner, the official journal of IOSH   Click the front cover image to read the article, which discuses the impact that fracking could have on radon levels in buildings and provides advice for how property owners and employers should protect their interests.

Tags: IOSH, Safety & Health Practitioner Journal, Will fracking affect radon levels?

Keep On Top Of Radon Hot Spots

Radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking, it is important to know the risks and take measures to protect your home from the effects.

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propertECO in RICS Building Control Journal

May 3, 2013

Advice from propertECO’s Martin Freeman features in this month’s edition of the RICS Building Control Journal Click the front cover image to read the article, which explains why radon must be taken into account when planning a basement conversion.

Tags: Cellar conversion design health and safety, Radon in Basements, RICS Building Control

Radon: A Worldwide Health Issue says WHO

April 26, 2013

Leading scientist in the field of radon research, Dr Emilie van Deventer of the World Health Organisation gave a keynote address at a recent conference about the health burden that radon presents worldwide. At the ‘Radon & Society’ conference in Paris, Dr van Deventer explained how the World Health Organisation (WHO) is tackling radon as an international […]

Tags: Dr Emilie van Deventer, Radon in Nantes, WHO Radon Advice

Canadian Support for Reduce Radon Campaign

April 18, 2013

At a recent conference that brought together knowledge on radon from around the world, representatives from Canada supported the Radon Tee World Trek initiative. Caroline Laberge & Dyanne Piercey from the Lung Association of Quebec, Isabelle Vezina from Health Canada and Marcel Brascoupe, a remediation contractor and resident of the indigenous community of Kitigan Zibi, […]

Tags: Radon in Canada, Radon Testing, Reduce Radon