• Phone(907) 694-1383
  • Address11901 Business Blvd. Suite 208, Eagle River, AK 99577

Engineering, Health and Safety Consulting

Engineering, Health and Safety Consulting

Radon

RADON

  • EHS-Alaska is certified by the National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP) to test for radon hazards.
  • EHS-Alaska can perform time-sensitive tests and get results to clients quickly
  • EHS-Alaska is the only NRPP certified mitigator in the state of Alaska, and we work with contractors who perform the actual mitigation renovations, ensuring your project is completed to the highest standards.
  • With a diverse team of multidisciplinary professionals on staff we have the skills and experience to meet the demands of your project.

What is the NRPP and why is it important?

  • NRPP certifications are based on American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (AARST) standards. All standards produced by AARST are approved by American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
  • Adherence to approved AARST standards ensure that your radon project is handled professionally and scientifically that addresses the health hazards presented by Radon gas.
  • Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. It is estimated that radon causes between 3% to 14% of all lung cancers, and over 20,000 cancer deaths a year. Radon is a colorless odorless gas that produces alpha particles as it decays.
  • Testing is the only way to determine the possibility and extent of occupant exposure.

EHS-Alaska is the only company in Alaska to offer NRPP Certified Radon Measurement Professional testing as well as providing NRPP Mitigation Specialist consulting services. This allows EHS-Alaska to take your project from start to finish ensuring  compliance with industry standards. Testing results can be processed in-house reducing report times, this can greatly reduce the stress during real estate transactions and ensure the process takes as little time as possible. Mitigating home radon levels is a multidisciplinary issue requiring the correct team of individuals to ensure the lowest level of disturbance to the property while reducing radon levels.

Homes and workplaces can all be affected by Radon intrusion into occupied areas. Radon is a radioactive gas that has been found in structures all over the United States. It comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rocks, and water, and gets into the air you breathe. Radon typically moves up through the ground to the air above, and into your structures through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Radon can also enter your home through well water. Your home can trap radon inside.

Nearly one out of every 15 homes in the United States is estimated to have an elevated radon level (4 pCi/L or more).  Elevated levels of radon gas have been found in many homes and businesses in Alaska. “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Surgeon General, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) strongly recommend that ALL homebuyers have an indoor radon test performed before purchase or taking occupancy and recommend having the radon levels mitigated if elevated radon concentrations are found. All homes should be tested regardless of geographic location or foundation type. Radon, a Class-A human carcinogen, is the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers and the second leading cause overall”. You cannot see, smell or taste radon. But it still may be a problem in your home.

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