SURE WIN INC. Indoor Environmental Hazards Safety Siren Pro Series3 Radon Gas Detector Information Page

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.

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RADON IS A CLASS-A CANCER CAUSING CARCINOGEN

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.