RSSI's
Alpha-track Radon Detectors
Testing
your home for radon is easy, inexpensive, accurate, and reliable.
RSSI manufactures and analyzes the most accurate alpha-track radon
gas detectors available today.
There are two
types of RSSI alpha-track radon detectors to choose from:
RSSI's
alpha-track radon detectors do not require closed house
conditions and are not affected by heat, humidity, or shipping
delays. To view technical information regarding both of RSSI's
alpha-track radon detectors, visit
our Technical Information
page.
Alpha-track
detectors can also be purchased in large-quantity professional
packaging for schools, commercial buildings, multi-unit testing
projects, and for use by radon professionals. For more
information, see
Testing
Large Buildings and Radon
Professionals.
How
an Alpha-track Radon Detector Works
Each
RSSI Alpha-track radon detector contains a detector element,
called a foil. When radon atoms decay inside the detector,
they release alpha particles. If the alpha particles strike
the foil, they make microscopic tracks in the surface of the foil.
When the detector is analyzed, the foil is chemically treated to
enlarge the alpha tracks, which are counted on an automated
system. The average radon level is calculated from the
number of tracks and the number of days the detector was exposed.
This level is reported in picocuries per liter (pCi/L) or
becquerels per cubic meter (Bq/m3).
Radon
levels vary in daily and seasonal cycles, and in response to
weather conditions and ventilation patterns. For these
reasons, it is preferable to make the test period as long as
possible. A full year test provides the most reliable
prediction of future radon exposure and health risk.
However, RSSI's Alpha-track detector can be used for tests as
short as 30 days.
Any
level of radon creates a risk of lung cancer. The US EPA
recommends that, to reduce the risk of lung cancer, corrective
action be taken in every home with radon above the action level of
4 pCi/L.
One
out of every 15 homes in the
United States
has radon levels above 4 pCi/L. Most homes can have their
radon levels lowered to below 2 pCi/L. New homes can be
designed to prevent high radon levels.
RSSI Alpha-track Radon Detector
Options
RSSI's AT-101 Alpha-track radon
detectors are available in two packaging formats, an individual
do-it-yourself radon test kit and bulk/professional cases.
The individual do-it-yourself kit
is designed for use by individual consumers and includes:
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One
RSSI AT-101 Alpha-track radon detector which can be used for
testing periods from 30 days to one year;
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Complete
instructions, data card, and hook.
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A postage-paid business-reply return mailer usable within the United States.
Current pricing for RSSI
AT-101 do-it-yourself radon test kits can be found here. Discounts are available with purchases of six or more kits.
Price includes domestic (US) shipping and return shipping, analysis, and report.
Order
Test Kits
Bulk/professional cases are boxes
of 25 individually-sealed AT-101 radon detectors designed for
use by a measurement professional. Data submission
regarding deployment and reporting is done electronically on a
spreadsheet, available
here.
Current pricing for RSSI
AT-101 bulk/professional cases of 25 detectors per case can be found here.
Discounts are available with purchases of five or more cases.
Price includes analysis and report, but does not include shipping
or return shipping.
Order Cases
RSSI's AT-102 Alpha-track radon
detectors are available in two packaging formats: sealed pouches containing 5
detectors (5-packs) and cases of 25 individually-sealed
detectors. All RSSI AT-102 Alpha-track radon detector
packaging options are designed for use by measurement
professionals; no retail consumer support is available. Data submission regarding deployment and
reporting is done electronically on a spreadsheet, available
here.
Order Test Kits Current pricing for RSSI
AT-102 radon detector 5-packs can be found here. Discounts are available with purchases of 81 pouches or more.
Price includes analysis and report, but does not include shipping or
return shipping.
Order Test Kits
Current pricing for RSSI
AT-102 individual cases of 25 radon detectors can be found here. Discounts are available with purchases of 17 cases or more.
Price includes analysis and report, but does not include shipping
or return shipping.
Order Test Kits
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