Employers must test for the potential hazards of Radon gas in the work place.
New homes can be built to resist Radon Gas
Radon Gas
Radon In The Workplace
Employers are required by the Management of Health and Safety Regulations at Work Act 1999, to assess risks from radon in workplaces in Affected Areas.
What is Radon Gas?
Radon is a radioactive gas - that means it continuously decays and releases radiation. It is produced from minerals in soil, such as uranium and radium.
Radon Gas in your Area?
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Radon testing is now a requirement for employers, essential for local authorities and is part of building regulations on any new build properties. Testing your own home is highly recommended with now proven links between poor radon gas ventilation in high radon areas and lung cancer.