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Radon Risk <5% ?

  • 03-01-2020 11:48am
    #1
    Kaldo
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I've been reading about the potential risk of Radon gas. Some areas seem more affected than others.

    What is the accepted Radon Potential Risk? Is less than 5% what normal is considered?

    Thanks
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  • #2
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,141 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    Refer to part c TGD


  • #3
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,703 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Kaldo wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I've been reading about the potential risk of Rodon gas. Some areas seem more affected than others.

    What is the accepted Rodon Potential Risk? Is less than 5% what normal is considered?

    Thanks

    more than 10% is considered high radon levels, and buildings in these areas have extra building regulations to adhere to.


  • #4
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,614 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Kaldo wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I've been reading about the potential risk of Rodon gas. Some areas seem more affected than others.

    What is the accepted Rodon Potential Risk? Is less than 5% what normal is considered?

    Thanks

    There should be no acceptable risk.
    You refer to the maps highlighting radon levels and you build accordingly.
    Membrane and sump is what I used if if both not technically required.


  • #5
    Kaldo
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭Kaldo


    kceire wrote: »
    There should be no acceptable risk.
    You refer to the maps highlighting radon levels and you build accordingly.
    Membrane and sump is what I used if if both not technically required.

    Thanks.

    However, according to the maps there is risk everywhere being Dublin county the one which is less affected. I don't think all properties have membrane and sump integrated within their structure.

    I understand 1st floor or above are less affected than the ones on the ground (e.g basements or houses)


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