local · Beaconsfield, QC (geo:5895650)
City Highlights Radon Awareness Month and Testing Protocols
November marks Radon Awareness Month, and Beaconsfield municipal officials are urging homeowners to test their indoor air quality. Radon is a colourless, odourless, naturally occurring radioactive gas that can infiltrate homes through foundation cracks and poorly ventilated basements, serving as the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.
The city notes that Health Canada recommends corrective mitigation if levels exceed 200 becquerels per cubic metre. Testing should ideally run for at least three months between October and April using passive or digital monitors placed on the lowest occupied floor.