tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326470134996364718.post7787217751688414239..comments2020-02-10T05:40:00.141-05:00Comments on Radon-Legislation-Illinois: HB 4606 - Child Care Act - Radon Testingcalvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01733850820534819448noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326470134996364718.post-22143394380969110792013-07-02T11:38:17.139-04:002013-07-02T11:38:17.139-04:00Radon is a radioactive gas that comes out of the e...Radon is a radioactive gas that comes out of the earth and can build up in buildings. You cannot see, taste, or smell it. The only way to know the radon level in a house is to test for it. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Here is the Illinois Emergency Management Agency link http://tornado.iema.state.il.us/RADON31a/PGS/county.cfm?fips=17197<br /><br /> <br /><br />According to the IEMA website, 30% of the houses tested in Frankfort are above the action level of 4.0 pCi/L.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Hope this answers your question.Calvin Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17522991498749719991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326470134996364718.post-3966435516379364372013-07-02T11:07:12.301-04:002013-07-02T11:07:12.301-04:00Okay I am very new to this, what is Radon? And how...Okay I am very new to this, what is Radon? And how does this affect the <a href="http://www.triplerchild.com" rel="nofollow">child care in Frankfort, IL</a> and that overall area?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712073492550853263noreply@blogger.com