Radon Testing
Radon is a naturally occurring, hazardous gas that is colorless and odorless, requiring a laboratory test for detection. It often accumulates in basements and poses serious health risks if levels are elevated. Roots Home Inspection, fully licensed for radon testing, adheres to New Jersey standards mandating levels below 4.0 pic/l. We recommend radon testing during all basement inspections to ensure a safe living environment.
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Radon Testing Changes:
The Department of Environmental Protection for the State of New Jersey (DEP) strongly regulates Radon testing and mitigation. In order to test for radon you must be licensed by the state and follow all of the rules and standards. As of December 3, 2022 new rules and the way existing standards are regulated will be changing. Many of the old procedures have been kept in place, but now will be regulated. These changes will impact real estate transactions including single family, multiple family buildings. This document summary addresses the changes to standard charcoal canisters testing.
Occupant Notification: The DEP is requesting that the Building Occupant be issued and sign a non-interference agreement prior to radon testing. The agreement states that the building occupant agrees to maintain closed conditions 12 hours prior to testing, will not disturb the test and that the test has been conducted under closed building conditions. We at Roots Home Inspection will be providing this agreement to the buyer’s realtor and lawyer to be distributed to the building occupant. This document will be emailed when the inspection is booked. The DEP prefers that this document is signed but the regulations as of now states that we need to attempt to get it signed.
Duplicate Can Placement: The DEP as of Dec 3rd 2022 will not be accepting any single can testing. Every test must have a duplicate test set at the same time and set within 4-8 inches of each other. We at Roots Home Inspection plan to keep pricing the same in this challenging market but cost of test kits and processing will be escalating.
Note : The DEP is requiring a new certification/license for Multifamily radon testing. There are a host of new regulations for building 3 families and up. We at Roots Home Inspection have been through the requirement and have the new certification/license.
Professional Radon Detection Services:
- Radon cannot be detected visually; laboratory tests are essential for accurate detection of this hazardous gas.
- Elevated radon levels are a significant health risk, commonly found in basements due to ground seepage.
- Roots Home Inspection provides licensed radon testing, ensuring compliance with New Jersey’s strict safety standards.
- We recommend radon testing for all basement inspections to identify and mitigate potential health hazards effectively.