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National Radon Action Month and Resources to Test California Homes and Buildings

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Category	Press Release
Publish Date	1/10/2025
Author	Paul Cochrane
Title	National Radon Action Month and Resources to Test California Homes and Buildings
Introduction	LA Testing offers radon and other indoor environmental quality (IEQ) laboratory testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, and monitoring instruments to identify exposure risks in the built environment.
Huntington Beach, California, January 10, 2025 The month of January is recognized as National Radon Action Month. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reports that the cold winter months are the best time to test for this odorless and colorless gas. The agency also warns that radon has been found in every county in the state and recommends that every Californian test their home for it. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is released in rock, soil, and water. It can accumulate to dangerous levels as it moves up through the ground to the indoor air through cracks and other holes in the foundation of a structure. In some situations, radon can also enter through well water. CDPH states that there is no known safe level of exposure to radon since lung cancer can result from low exposures to it. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) even claims that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. “The good news is testing for radon in a home or building is a pretty straightforward process,” said Michael Chapman, Laboratory Manager of LA Testing’s Huntington Beach facility. “Knowing the radon level indoors, anywhere that people spend a considerable amount of time, is important because when people breathe in radon, radioactive particles from it can get trapped in the lungs. National Radon Action Month is the perfect time for the public and property managers in California to look into radon testing, mitigation, and advances in radon-resistant construction practices.” In California, residents can turn to the radon experts at LA Testing for answers. Their laboratories have been providing radon testing services and easy-to-use test kits for years. LA Testing even sponsored an educational video about National Radon Action Month several years ago that can still be seen at: https://youtu.be/SAOP0zz6yjo To learn more about radon or other indoor environmental quality testing services and resources, please visit www.LATesting.com, email info@LATesting.com, or call (800) 755-1794. For access to radon and other IEQ test kits, visit www.EMSLTestKits.com. About LA Testing LA Testing is California’s leading laboratory for environmental and indoor air quality testing of asbestos, mold, bacteria, lead, VOCs, formaldehyde, soot, char, ash and smoke damage, particulates and other chemicals. In addition, LA Testing offers a full range of air sampling and investigative equipment to professionals and the general public. LA Testing maintains an extensive list of accreditations including: AIHA LAP LLC., AIHA ELLAP, AIHA EMLAP and AIHA IHLAP, CDC ELITE, NVLAP, State of California, State of Hawaii Department of Health and other states. LA Testing, along with the EMSL Analytical, Inc. network, has multiple laboratories throughout California including South Pasadena, Huntington Beach, San Leandro and San Diego.