What Is Radon?
Radon is invisible, odorless, and impossible to detect without testing. Understanding what it is and how it affects your health is the first step toward protecting the people inside your building.
Understanding Radon
The Invisible Risk Hiding in Plain Sight
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water. It has no color, no smell, and no taste — making it completely undetectable without proper testing equipment.
The Leading Environmental Cause of Lung Cancer
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, responsible for an estimated 21,000 deaths each year. It is the number one cause among non-smokers. When inhaled, radioactive radon particles become trapped in the lungs, damaging tissue and increasing cancer risk over time.
No Safe Level of Exposure
The EPA recommends taking action at 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L) or above, but research suggests even lower levels carry some degree of risk. The only way to know your building’s radon concentration is to test it.
Risk Increases with Time
Radon-related health risks are cumulative. Long-term exposure in buildings where radon has gone undetected poses the greatest danger — making regular testing critical for commercial properties, multifamily housing, and schools where occupants spend significant time.
Testing Is the Only Way to Know
The good news is that radon is a manageable risk. Certified testing identifies the problem, and proven mitigation systems can reduce radon levels in virtually any building to safe concentrations. RMS has been helping commercial property owners and homeowners address radon across Florida and the Southeast for over 30 years.
RMS provides certified radon solutions for:
