Radon is found all over the world. It is a naturally occurring colorless, odorless, tasteless radioactive gas produced by the breakdown of uranium and radium in soil, rock and water.
The EPA and Surgeon General have warned that exposure to Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. An estimated 15,000 to 22,000 deaths per year.
Radon can be
found all over the World. Radon problems have been identified in every state. The EPA estimates
that nearly 1 in every 15 homes in the U.S. has indoor radon levels at or above
the recommended action guideline level of 4 picocuries per liter (4 pCi/L) on a
yearly average.
Any home may have a Radon problem; new, old, well-sealed, drafty, and homes with or without basements. The EPA and Surgeon General recommend testing all homes below the
3rd floor.
To get an accurate understanding of the Radon level in a home, long term testing of 90 days or more should be done, since levels in a home can vary greatly going from safe to dangerous in short periods of time.
The EPA and the Centers for Disease Control recommend fixing a home with Radon levels that exceed 4 pCi/L (4 picocuries per liter, a measurement of radioactivity per volume of air) on a long-term basis.
Radon comes from
the natural (radioactive) breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets
into the air we breathe. Radon gas decays into radioactive particles that can get trapped in your
lungs when you breathe. As they break down further, these particles release
small bursts of energy. This can damage lung tissue and lead to lung cancer.
Radon is
impossible to detect without sensitive equipment. You cannot predict radon
levels based on state, local, and neighborhood radon measurements. Do not rely
on radon test results taken in other homes in the neighborhood to estimate the
radon level in your home. Homes which are next to each other can have different
indoor radon levels. It is possible for one home to have elevated levels while a
neighboring home does not. Testing is the only way to find out what your
home's radon level is.
The Pro Series3 Features:
Numeric LED display range of .1 to 999.9 shows level of radon gas in pCi/L.
Upon initial power-up, short-term and long-term readings display after 48 hours.
Samples air continuously with the display updated every hour.
Conducts a fail safe self-test every 24 hours with an error code displayed if there is a failure.
10' power cord to locate detector away from walls, windows and doors.
Short-term reading displays average radon levels over the past 7 days.
Long-term reading displays average radon levels since powered-up or last reset with a maximum reading time of 5 years.
Audible alarm sounds if the long-term average reaches 4 pCi/L or greater or the short-term average stays above 4 pCi/L for 30 consecutive days.
Menu button controls 4 functions.
1. Switch between short-term and long-term display, indicated by a green LED illuminated next to S or L .
2. Conduct a manual test of the detector.
3. Mute or reactivate the audible alarm if the detector is in an alarm state.
4. Clear and reset the memory of the detector to begin new readings.
One year warranty.
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The Pro Series3 Radon Gas Detector is the only Radon Gas Detector on the market designed for use by the homeowner.
Display Features The numeric LED display
shows the level of radon gas in Pico Curies per liter (pCi/L). The display range
is 0.0 to 999.9. The Safety Siren Pro Series 3 Radon Detector display is
designed to notify the user of the level of radon gas on either a short-term or
long-term basis, and is updated every hour if there is a change in the level of
radon gas. Both long-term and short-term measurements are running simultaneously
and are accessed by use of the menu
button.
Short Term
Display The display for the
short-term reading is an average of the levels of radon gas over the past seven
days. The short-term reading allows the user to monitor short-term fluctuations
in the home and provide a better feel for problems relating to seasonal and
weather related variations in the radon levels.
Long Term Display The display for the
long-term reading is an average of the levels of radon gas for the length of
time that the detector has been powered up or last reset. This reading relates
to the average radon level that you would be exposed to if you were in the
continual presence of the detector.
Audible Alarm The detector will alarm
when:
Short-term displays 4 pCi/L or greater for 30 consecutive
days, or
Long-term displays 4 pCi/L or greater (alarms immediately, no
30 day delay)
When the detector goes into an alarm state, the buzzer will
sound 4 short chirps. This sound will be repeated every hour until the level on
the long-term reading drops below 4 or until the user mutes the alarm.
Testing The
detector should be placed in the lowest living area of the home such as a family
room, living room, den, playroom, bedroom, workshop, or exercise room and/or in
the lowest level suitable for occupancy, even if it isn’t currently used but
could be. If the house has one or more of the following foundation types:
basement, crawl space, slab-on-grade, a test should be performed in the basement
and in at least one room over the crawlspace and slab-on-grade area. If an
elevated radon concentration is found and confirmed in one of these areas, fix
the house.
Placement The
detector is designed to plug into a standard 120-volt household outlet and may
be placed face-up on a tabletop, counter top, or any flat surface where the
ventilation slots will not be blocked. It should be
placed:
in an area where it will not be disturbed;
at least three feet from doors and windows;
at least one foot from exterior walls;
20 inches to 6 feet from the floor;
at least four inches away from other objects horizontally and
directly above the detector;
away from drafts; and
four feet from heat, fireplaces, furnaces, and away from
direct sunlight and areas of high humidity.
Areas to Avoid When testing avoid these areas:
In general, the detector should not be located in kitchens,
laundry rooms, closets, or bathrooms.
Crawl spaces, on floor or wall cracks, or next to sump
pumps(this may cause false high readings).
Near televisions, computers, radios, or other electrical
equipment.
Do not place on metal, granite, or slate.
Near drafts caused by heating, ventilating, and air
conditioning vents, doors, fans and windows.
Near excessive heat, such as fireplaces and direct sunlight,
and areas of high humidity.
Near curtains, furniture, or other items that may inhibit the
flow of air through the ventilation slots.
One Year Warranty Family Safety
Products, Inc. warranties this product to the original retail purchaser, to be free
from defects in material and
workmanship except as otherwise
provided herein. This warranty is not transferable and is effective from the date of
original retail
purchase.