Pool Safety
Safety Barrier Guidelines for Residential Pools
HOME POOL & HOT TUB SAFETY
Radon Exposure
Radon Defined
Radon is a naturally-occurring radioactive gas that forms when uranium, thorium, or radium (which are radioactive metals) breaks down and decays under the earth’s surface. People can be exposed to radon primarily from breathing in radon gas that seeps through cracks and gaps in buildings and homes. Because radon occurs naturally, people are always exposed to it, but the degree of exposure is determined by several factors. These factors include the deposit level of the radioactive material beneath the surface, size and amount of cracking of the bedrock, cracks and openings in a building or home’s foundation, and the envelope ‘tightness’ of a building or home.
Radon and Real Estate
More and more buyers, sellers, and renters want to know a home’s radon level before making a decision to purchase or rent. Radon does not have to delay or prevent a real estate transaction, but radon levels are important information for everyone involved, and elevated levels can usually be corrected. Because real estate deals often move quickly, there is not always enough time to test and address radon during the escrow period. Testing in advance and keeping the results is the best approach. In most cases, radon testing and mitigation are not required by law, but any known test results are typically subject to real estate disclosure requirements.
California Radon Report Card: Risk And Response
More and more buyers, sellers, and renters want to know a home’s radon level before making a decision to purchase or rent. Radon does not have to delay or prevent a real estate transaction, but radon levels are important information for everyone involved, and elevated levels can usually be corrected. Because real estate deals often move quickly, there is not always enough time to test and address radon during the escrow period. Testing in advance and keeping the results is the best approach. In most cases, radon testing and mitigation are not required by law, but any known test results are typically subject to real estate disclosure requirements.