| Radon
Level |
If
1,000 people who never smoked were exposed to this level
over a lifetime*... |
The
risk of cancer from radon exposure compares
to**... |
WHAT
TO DO: |
| 20 pCi/L |
About 36 people could get lung cancer |
35 times the risk of drowning |
Fix your home |
| 10 pCi/L |
About 18 people could get lung cancer |
20 times the risk of dying in a home fire |
Fix your home |
| 8 pCi/L |
About 15 people could get lung cancer |
4 times the risk of dying in a fall |
Fix your home |
| 4 pCi/L |
About 7 people could get lung cancer |
The risk of dying in a car crash |
Fix your home |
| 2 pCi/L |
About 4 person could get lung cancer |
The risk of dying from poison |
Consider fixing between 2 and 4 pCi/L |
| 1.3 pCi/L |
About 2 people could get lung cancer |
(Average indoor radon level) |
(Reducing radon levels below
2 pCi/L
is difficult.) |
| 0.4 pCi/L |
|
(Average outdoor radon level) |
Note: If you are a former smoker, your risk
may be higher.
* Lifetime risk of lung cancer deaths from
EPA Assessment of Risks from Radon in Homes (EPA
402-R-03-003).
** Comparison data calculated using the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 1999-2001
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Reports. |
| Radon
Level |
If
1,000 people who smoked were exposed to this level over a
lifetime*... |
The
risk of cancer from radon exposure compares
to**... |
WHAT
TO DO:
Stop smoking and... |
| 20 pCi/L |
About 260 people could get lung cancer |
250 times the risk of drowning |
Fix your home |
| 10 pCi/L |
About 150 people could get lung cancer |
200 times the risk of dying in a home fire |
Fix your home |
| 8 pCi/L |
About 120 people could get lung cancer |
30 times the risk of dying in a fall |
Fix your home |
| 4 pCi/L |
About 62 people could get lung cancer |
5 times the risk of dying in a car crash |
Fix your home |
| 2 pCi/L |
About 32 people could get lung cancer |
6 times the risk of dying from poison |
Consider fixing between 2 and 4 pCi/L |
| 1.3 pCi/L |
About 20 people could get lung cancer |
(Average indoor radon level) |
(Reducing radon
evels below 2 pCi/L is
difficult.) |
| 0.4 pCi/L |
About 3 people could get lung cancer |
(Average outdoor radon level) |
Note: If you are a former smoker, your risk may
be lower.
* Lifetime risk of lung cancer deaths from EPA
Assessment of Risks from Radon in Homes (EPA
402-R-03-003).
** Comparison data calculated using the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 1999-2001
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Reports. |
