Radon Risks
As a known lung carcinogen in humans, radon is the greatest source of radiation exposure to the general public and is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.
As the tables below illustrate, your risk of getting lung cancer from radon is increased substantially if you're a smoker.
Radon Level If 1,000 people who smoked were exposed to this level over a lifetime...* The risk of cancer from radon exposure compares to**... 20 pCi/L About 260 people could get
lung cancer250 times the risk of drowning 10 pCi/L About 150 people could get
lung cancer200 times the risk of dying
in a fire8 pCi/L About 120 people could get
lung cancer30 times the risk of dying
in a fall4 pCi/L About 62 people could get
lung cancer5 times the risk of dying
in a car crash2 pCi/L About 32 people could get
lung cancer6 times the risk of dying
from poison1.3 pCi/L About 20 people could get
lung cancer(average indoor radon level) 0.4 pCi/L About 3 people could get
lung cancer(average indoor radon level) Note: If you are a former smoker, your risk may be lower.
* Lifetime risk of lung cancer deaths from EPA Assessment of Risks from Radon in Homes (EPA 402-R-03-003).
** Comparison data calculated using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 1999-2001 National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Reports.
Radon Level If 1,000 people who never smoked were exposed to this level over a lifetime...* The risk of cancer from radon exposure compares to**... 20 pCi/L About 36 people could get
lung cancer250 times the risk of drowning 10 pCi/L About 18 people could get
lung cancer200 times the risk of dying
in a fire8 pCi/L About 15 people could get
lung cancer30 times the risk of dying
in a fall4 pCi/L About 7 people could get
lung cancer5 times the risk of dying
in a car crash2 pCi/L About 4 people could get
lung cancer6 times the risk of dying
from poison1.3 pCi/L About 2 people could get
lung cancer(average indoor radon level) 0.4 pCi/L (average indoor radon level) Note: If you are a former smoker, your risk may be higher.
* Lifetime risk of lung cancer deaths from EPA Assessment of Risks from Radon in Homes (EPA 402-R-03-003).
** Comparison data calculated using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 1999-2001 National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Reports.For more information, contact:
Brian Gibson
ARID Resources
(402) 861-4400
radon@aridresources.com
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