Radon Tee Spreads 'Reduce Radon' Message in Manchester

Feb. 25, 2010 - PRLog -- ProTen Services were invited to deliver a seminar entitled Radon Gas: Risks, Regulations & Remediation to the Learning and Skills Council Providers Network in Manchester this week. The attendees were professionals who are responsible for the health and safety of staff and students at a range of training establishments in the North West.

The seminar detailed what radon is, how it gets inside buildings, how to test for it and what the health risks associated with exposure are.

Research into occupational cancers carried out by Dr Lesley Rushton of Imperial College London was also highlighted. Dr Rushton’s work has established that approximately 370 lung cancer vicitims each year in the UK die due to radon exposure specifically received in the workplace. This figure is significantly higher than the number of workplace fatalaties from all other accidents and incidents put together.

Then came the good news; people do not need to live with this risk, and there are simple measures that can be taken to reduce radon concentrations in buildings. Methods such as positive pressurisation, retrofit sumps and newbuild radon barriers were all covered, and it was emphasised how simple and relatively inexpensive radon remediation is.

Christopher Axman and Derek Fabby, Chairman of the group were pleased to lend their support to the Radon Tee campaign.

The Radon Tee World Trek 2010 is being sponsored by US non-profit organisation, CanSAR (Cancer Survivors Against Radon), who are dedicated to preventing radon-induced lung cancer and saving lives through education and awareness. The campaign aims to bring social awareness to communities through the power of photos, videos and personal stories.

ProTen Services are taking the Tee on a national tour and will be adding photos to the social media campaign at www.facebook.com/radontee.

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Formerly known as Protim Services, ProTen Services Ltd offers a wide range of property preservation and environmental services including damp proofing, timber treatment, basement waterproofing, radon testing & remediation and structural wall stabilisation