Radon gas is an invisible threat to the health of people indoors everywhere. However, fewer people spend more time indoors than children in the classroom do, putting them at a greater risk to the risks of radon gas exposure than most.
On average, children spend an estimated 6.6 hours a day in classrooms for 180 days a year, mostly during the fall, winter, and spring months. Those also happen to be the seasons when indoor radon gas levels are at their highest and most dangerous.
The only way to know whether a school environment is truly safe for children is to test for radon gas using a radon monitor.
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