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YOUR HOME & YOUR HEALTH
What health risks are facing
you and your family?
EPA Recommends
- Test your home for radon -- it's easy and inexpensive.
- Fix your home if your radon level is 4 picoCuries
per liter (pCi/L) or higher.
- Radon levels less than 4 pCi/L still pose a risk,
and in many cases may be reduced.
What is Radon?
Radon is an invisible and odorless radioactive gas which
occurs naturally from decaying uranium underneath the earth's
suface. Though you cannot see, smell, or taste radon, it
is there and may be a problem in your home or office. Radon
gas rises through the soil and seeps through cracks, holes,
and drain pipes in the foundation or basements of buildings.
Radon gas can be found all over the United States, and according
to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 1 out
of every 15 homes in the United States has high levels of
radon gas.
Professional Radon Gas Test Kit
by PRO-LAB
The Pro–Lab Professional Radon Gas Test Kit utilizes the
most advanced liquid scintillation, short–term detectors,
which contain silica gel desiccants (patented) necessary
to remove all moisture in order to make your test results
accurate and reliable. Testing is easy! Simply place the
two radon detectors in the lowest level of your home or
office for a period of 96 hours to allow time for the detectors
to absorb enough radon to be analyzed according to EPA standards.
Seal the detectors with the enclosed caps, completely fill
out the data card, and return the detectors to Pro–Lab in
the pre–paid postage envelope along with any required lab
fee.
Order Your Test Kit Today!
♦ Not
sure Do it Yourself testing is right for you
♦ Need Radon Testing for a
Real Estate Transaction
♦ You would just rather leave
it to the professionals
Call Pestech today, 800-287-2847, to schedule a convenient radon gas
test for your home.
What is Mold and Where Is It Found?
Molds are microscopic organisms, found virtually everywhere,
indoors and outdoors. Molds can be found on plants, foods,
dry leaves, and other organic material. Also susceptible
to mold growth are cellulose materials, such as, cardboard,
paper, ceiling tiles, and sheet rock. Mold spores are easily
detached and made airborne by vacuuming, walking on a carpet
or sitting on a couch. In indoor environments, mold can
grow in air conditioning ducts, carpets, pots of houseplants,
etc.
How Can Mold Affect Your Health?
Exposure to mold is not healthy for anyone but the following
individuals are at a higher risk for adverse health effects:
infants, children, elderly, immune compromised patients,
pregnant women, and individuals with existing respiratory
conditions. When inhaled, even in small amounts, mold can
cause a wide range of health problems including respiratory
problems (wheezing), nasal and sinus congestion, watery
and red eyes, nose and throat irritation, skin irritation,
aches and pains, fevers, asthma, emphysema and in some cases
even death.
How Can You Be Exposed To Mold?
When moldy materials become damaged or disturbed, spores
(reproductive bodies similar to seeds) can be released into
the air. The following are sources of indoor moisture that
may cause mold problems in your home or office: flooding,
leaky roofs, humidifiers, damp basements or crawl spaces,
constant plumbing leaks, house plants, steam from cooking,
shower/bath steam and leaks, wet clothes, and clothes dryers
vented indoors. Protection...Testing Is Your First
Line Of Defense
To find out if mold is a problem in your home or office,
you must conduct a mold test!
Order Your Test Kit Today!
Professional Mold Test Kit by PRO-LAB®
The PRO-LAB Professional Mold Test Kit (patented) is designed
to detect dangerous molds that may be in your home or office.
The test kit offers three (3) different analytical sampling
methods.
Method 1: (visual sampling) simply involves taking a sample
of a visual mold growth.
Method 2: (HVAC air sampling) allows you to take an air
sample of the air-conditioning or heating system
Method 3: (settling plate) allows you to take an air sample
of a location which does not have an HVAC system.
After the 48 hour incubation period, you may choose to send
your sample to PRO-LAB for a detailed analysis ($30) of
the type of mold present. This information will be useful
to determine an individuals allergy treatment and the cleaning
or removal of the mold.
Lead Test Kit by PRO-LAB
is a simple and reliable method to test for lead
and get instant results.
Lead poisoning causes brain damage to children from birth
to 8 years old. Test your home or office for lead. Pro-Lab's
Professional lead test kit for all surfaces
contains 6 instant test strips to make sure you and your
family are safe. Perform the test on:
- Children's Toys
- Dinnerware
- Mini Blinds
- Ceramics & Antiques
- Soil
- Plumbing Pipes & Fixtures
Order Your Test Kit Today!
Lead Paint Contamination
Lead-based paint is a notorious culprit. Many homes/apartments
built before 1960 have heavily leaded paint and homes/apartments
built prior to 1978 may also contain paint with dangerously
high levels of lead. Lead based paint can be on walls, ceilings,
woodwork, windows, furniture (cribs), children’s toys and
even floors. As it peels, paint chips are loosened and can
be ingested by children. Another contamination source from
lead is lead dust particles. Painted surface friction points,
such as window frames and sills, create paint dust. Household
renovation activities can also create high levels of paint
dust. When a lead–based paint surface is broken, sanded
or scraped, it breaks into tiny, sometimes invisible, pieces
that children can swallow or inhale.
Ceramic dishes and mugs are another area of concern. Some
ceramic dishware, especially those imported from foreign
countries, may contain lead contaminated glaze. The lead
can leach into food or liquids, particularly acidic foods.
Foods stored or cooked in these containers are at higher
risk of contamination.
Reduce the Risk of Contamination
The initial step in preventing lead poisoning is determining
whether or not your house and household items contain lead.
All suspected surfaces and dishware should be tested. Home
test kits, such as PRO-LAB’s Professional Lead Surface Test
Kit and Professional Test Kit for Paint & Dust provide a
simple, accurate and easy first line of defense against
lead contamination. Professional Lead Surface Test Kit and
Professional Test Kit for Paint & Dust is the only safe,
non-toxic lead test kit available. All surfaces including
walls, windows, ceilings, floors and ceramics should be
tested.
Lead Test Kit by PRO-LAB
is a simple and reliable method to test for lead and get
instant results.
Ingesting lead paint and breathing in
lead dust is the #1 contributor to lead poisoning,
which causes brain damage and affects over 200,000 children
each year
- Offers the option of testing either suspect of lead
paint or lead dust to EPA approved lab methods.
- Meets EPA Title X requirements for real estate transactions.
- Simple to use test utilizes atomic absorption spectrometer
via graphite furnace.
- Offers EPA Proficiency results within 2 weeks.
- $20.00 Lab fee Required For Analysis.
Order Your Test Kit Today!
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