(HealthDay News) -- In high levels, radon, a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas, can cause lung cancer.
Although radon gas is minimal in open air, it can seep into small spaces in the soil and rock on which a house is built.
If you are concerned about the level of radon in your home, Health Canada suggests renovating existing basement floors, sealing cracks and openings in walls and floors, and ventilating the sub-floor of your basement.
If concerns remain, a homeowner can also purchase a radon detector, such as a charcoal container or an alpha track detector. Both of these devices are exposed to the air in a home for a specific amount of time and then sent to a lab for analysis.
