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Radon gas regulations 'should be reviewed'
29/05/2008
UK Building Regulations and British Standards should be changed to protect people from the build-up of radon gas, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has recommended.
Amendments should include provisions which ensure that all new property uses materials and measures to reduce internal radon build up, the HPA said.
Such differences would mean building homes and offices in Northern Ireland with gas-proof membranes in their foundations.
Modern buildings with energy conservation concerns often have limited ventilation levels, which means that natural radon gas tends to build up inside the premises.
Radon is a radioactive gas which is naturally-occurring and seeps from the ground into all buildings.
It is the second most-common cause of lung cancer, accounting for up to 2,000 cases each year, the HPA reports.
Personal injury claims can be made through solicitors against employers who allow the prolonged exposure to radon gas.
Contact us for legal advice
Amendments should include provisions which ensure that all new property uses materials and measures to reduce internal radon build up, the HPA said.
Such differences would mean building homes and offices in Northern Ireland with gas-proof membranes in their foundations.
Modern buildings with energy conservation concerns often have limited ventilation levels, which means that natural radon gas tends to build up inside the premises.
Radon is a radioactive gas which is naturally-occurring and seeps from the ground into all buildings.
It is the second most-common cause of lung cancer, accounting for up to 2,000 cases each year, the HPA reports.
Personal injury claims can be made through solicitors against employers who allow the prolonged exposure to radon gas.
Contact us for legal advice
