Get The Straight Facts On Radon And Granite Countertops!
Unfortunately, there are still rumors and mis-leading information going around about radon and granite countertops. The scare, which was prompted by claims made by an independent group funded by two engineered stone manufacturers, has some consumers confused and questioning the safety of granite countertops. While it is true that granites contain material that can produce minute amounts of radon gas, it is in fact, literally insignificant when mixed with the rest of the air throughout a house. Most radon found in homes comes from ground soil, well water, etc.
It is sad when anyone, especially a competing product/company, would use scare tactics, and mis-leading information to try and gain market share. The stone industry however, is fighting back. The MIA, Marble Institute of America, has talked with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to facilitate new scientific standards for testing granite countertops for radon and is also working with the scientific community, etc.
If you have any questions, or concerns, please feel free to contact us. You can also research the topic further by investigating following links.
For information from an independent website, please click on the link below:
http://www.radon.com/radon/granite.html
For more information from the MIA, Marble Institute of America, please click on the link below:
http://www.marble-institute.com/industryresources/granite_radoninfo.cfm
Thanks for reading!
Barb
Posted in Granite, Company, Industry News on August 21st, 2008 by Barb | |
on August 21st, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Radon, what’s next? A West Nile outbreak, Japanese Beatles eating us alive, Eurasian Milfoil swallowing us in our lakes and rivers? I get so frustrated with our media in Minnesota. I’m just sick to my stomach. Us, as Americans, need to realize the importance of research. I once heard a elder of mine say, The more you read, the more you know. And, that’s just it. Thank you for your research. G. Hamilten
on August 21st, 2008 at 12:41 pm
George:
I appreciate your comments and totally agree. People have to think for themselves and not believe everything they hear without investigating the facts.
Thanks!
Barb
on August 21st, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Barb, I found this link. I’ve done some more research.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD0ln4zxMK0
G. Hamilten