Procedimiento de prueba de radón
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1. Place test kit in lowest livable level (finished basement or ground floor)
2. Test location should be in a regularly used room (not bathroom, kitchen, or laundry)
3. Place detector 2-6 feet above floor, away from exterior walls and windows
4. Keep windows and doors closed during test (except normal entry/exit)
5. Do not place near drafts, fans, or HVAC vents
6. For short-term test: leave in place minimum 48 hours (ideally 4-7 days)
7. Record start and end times, send to lab promptly after test period
8. Action level: 4 pCi/L (picocuries per liter) — mitigate if at or above this level
Problemas frecuentes
- Test placed in wrong location (too close to window, door, or vent)
- Test period too short (less than 48 hours)
- Windows left open during test (dilutes radon, gives false low reading)
- Test placed in room not used as living space
- Test during unusual conditions (high winds, construction)
- Test kit expired or improperly handled