Time is Running Out to Participate in the Houston Home Testing Program
June 2008
Dear Houston Homeowner,
Time is running out to get your countertops tested for potential radon and radiation emission! The test is FREE and will give you peace of mind knowing your family is not being exposed to potentially unsafe levels of radon and radiation in your home. http://www.epa.gov/radiation/tenorm/consumer.html
BuildCleanTM, a Houston-based, not-for-profit organization, is conducting the tests to determine which granite colors, when used in indoor applications such as countertops and floors, may emit radon gas and/or radiation at levels above U.S. EPA recommended action levels. Exposure to indoor radon, which is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, is a significant health risk. Studies conducted around the world over the last decade have concluded that certain types of granite—some of which are sold commercially in the U.S. far exceed the EPA’s action limit of 4 picocuries per liter. The issue is what type of granite do you have in your home and do you have adequate ventilation to mitigate any potential radon or radiation exposure. .
Why should you participate?
The only way to know if your home is safe is to test!
Your participation will contribute to a growing body of knowledge that will help determine future guidelines.
Participation is not limited to homes with granite; BuildClean™ is testing any “stone-like” product. If you have marble, Corian®, concrete, ceramic tile or quartz-based surfaces, you can still sign up.
Participation is quick and easy. BuildClean™’s certified radiation technician will install and pick up the tests at your convenience. The test units are safe, small and unobtrusive.
The test is absolutely free and both time and remaining test appointments are limited. Visit www.buildclean.org and sign up today!
BuildClean™ is dedicated to educating consumers and the building industry about safe, healthy and environmentally friendly building materials. By funding both laboratory testing and conducting the Houston in-home radiation and radon study, BuildClean™ hopes to determine which granites are a safe choice for use indoors.
To learn more or sign up to participate in this free study, please call 713-533-4509 or visit www.buildclean.org.
Sincerely,
Sara Speer Selber Ashli Ayer
President
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