Document - 23 November 2018

About Radon - Summary

Radon is a radioactive gas which forms naturally when the Uran238 element decays. In turn, the radon gas decays into radon progeny. Radon progeny are radioactive metal atoms which get caught in our respiratory tracts during inhalation. According to the World Health Organization, WHO, depending on where you live, 3%-14% of all incidences of lung cancer are caused by radon.

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Dr. José-Luis Gutiérrez Villanueva

Press contact Specialist Radon Measurement Radonova Laboratories joseluis.gutierrez@radonova.com +46 (0) 709 368 312

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The Lung Association – Ontario to Provide Radonova’s Rapidos and Radtrak2 for Home, Workplace and School Radon Testing

Through its partnership with Radon Environmental The Lung Association – Ontario is providing Radonova’s radon detectors to consumers to offer a fast, efficient, and accurate way to find out if your home, school or workplace has potentially hazardous indoor radon levels.

Amber Szromba, Marketing and Administrative Coordinator at Radonova

21 February 2019 15:00

Radonova Expands North American Team

Amber Szromba has joined Radonova’s North American operations as a Marketing and Administrative Coordinator.

The Durridge RAD7 radon and thoron detector

12 September 2019 10:30

Radonova and Durridge partnership brings RAD7 radon and thoron detector closer to European customers

Radonova Laboratories and Durridge have signed a reseller agreement where Radonova will make the Durridge RAD7 radon and thoron detector available to the European market.

Evict Radon is a confederation of Canadian cancer researchers and scholars founded to understand Canada’s radon problem through science and eradicate radon exposure in homes.

29 January 2019 16:00

Radonova Selected as the Testing Laboratory Supporting the Evict Radon Campaign in Alberta, Canada

Radonova has been selected as the testing laboratory for the Evict Radon province-wide campaign in Alberta, Canada. To date, over 15,000 Alberta homes have been tested. Evict Radon is designed to increase awareness about radon-induced lung cancer and encourage Western Canadians to have their homes tested.

Radonova is the laboratory of choice for numerous government radon surveys, as well as other public and private sector large scale measurement contracts around the world.

31 January 2019 16:00

Bill Rounds Promoted to President at Radonova Group

Bill Rounds has been promoted from Vice President, Americas and Australia, to President within the parent Radonova Group AB, a global enterprise with offices and partnerships in numerous countries across the world.

Karl Nilsson, CEO of Radonova Laboratories, and Bjarke Jacobsen, CEO of RadonHuset.

19 September 2019 10:00

Radonova Signs Danish Partner Agreement with RadonHuset

Radonova Laboratories has signed a partnership agreement with Denmark's leading radon measurement company, RadonHuset, which will enable Radonova to deliver radon detectors to RadonHuset's customers.

British Columbia Lung Association chooses Radonova’s radon detectors to offer consumers a fast, efficient, and accurate way to detect radon levels in homes, schools and workplaces.

14 June 2019 14:00

British Columbia Lung Association to Provide Radonova’s Test Kits for Home, Workplace and School Radon Monitoring

Through its partnership with Radon Environmental, the British Columbia Lung Association (BCLA) is providing Radonova’s radon detectors to consumers to offer a fast, efficient, and accurate way to find out if your home, school or workplace has potentially hazardous indoor radon levels.

Zuzanna Podgórska – an experienced specialist in radon dosimetry

21 November 2019 09:30

Radonova launches Polish division, reinforcing European expansion strategy

The new division will be headed up by Zuzanna Podgórska – an experienced specialist in radon dosimetry who is well versed on local conditions and requirements.

By expanding its capabilities, Radonova is proactively responding to the global demand for safe and efficient radon measurements in homes and workplaces.

22 January 2019 15:00

Radonova Expands North American Service Offering with Gammadata Acquisition

Through the acquisition of the radon measurement instrument division of Gammadata Instruments, Radonova has further strengthened its position as a world leader in home and workplace radon measurement.

31 October 2019 15:00

Expert Interview with Weston Jacques, Executive Director of Evict Radon

In this Expert Interview we talk to Weston Jacques, Executive Director of Evict Radon – a new non-profit organization dedicated to radon awareness and testing across Canada via a University of Calgary research study. During our conversation, Weston discusses the evolution of the Evict Radon campaign and how it is expanding this year…

14 January 2021 10:11

Personal radon dosimeters give LKAB full control over radon exposure levels

The international high-tech mining and mineral company LKAB always prioritises sustainability and safety in the workplace. This includes ensuring that the working environment does not expose staff to radon gas levels above the applicable limit values.
We met LKAB's work environment technician Johan Sjöström, who tells us how the company has used Radonova's personal radon dosimeters over the pa

MARKUS 10 is a portable, battery-powered precision instrument for determining radon content in soil – designed with simplicity at its core.

24 September 2019 09:30

Introducing MARKUS 10 – Measuring Radon Content in Soil

As part of a wider strategic growth initiative, Radonova acquired the radon measurement instrument division of Gammadata Instruments earlier this year. Here we take a more in-depth look at MARKUS 10, one of the state-of-the-art radon monitors developed and manufactured by Gammadata, a portable, battery-powered precision instrument for determining radon content in soil.

7 February 2019 09:10

Radonova launches a new product for safe radon monitoring in soil

Radonova Laboratories is launching a new detector that makes it safer and easier to monitor radon in soil. The new Ecotrak® detector can be used ahead of new builds and property modernisations and provides quick, reliable information on the amount of radon in the soil being tested. Unlike other commonly used soil detectors, Ecotrak® is covered by international comparative tests.

26 July 2019 08:30

Measuring radon in water – Radonova gets top marks in EU test

Radonova Laboratories has achieved excellent results in the comparative EU test “REM 2018”. The test measures the incidence of radon in water and compares participating laboratories’ analytical results with a reference value. Radonova’s analysis had an average deviation of 3.1 per cent in relation to the reference value. Deviations up to 15 per cent are judged to be an acceptable result.  

The BfS is Europe’s leading player in the calibration of radon measurement equipment and one of the few to be accredited under the ISO 17025 standard.

8 January 2019 09:10

Radonova’s radon measurements get top marks from Europe’s leading radiation protection body

Radonova Laboratories has achieved excellent results in reference tests conducted by the German Federal Office For Radiation Protection (Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz - BfS). Comparative tests of four different radon samples show that Radonova’s results differed by less than ten per cent from the reference values in all cases.

The members of metroRADON are the foremost national operators in Europe and include both companies and various universities and research institutions.

15 January 2019 09:10

Radonova joins metroRADON

Radonova Laboratories has joined metroRADON, Europe’s largest project studying radon issues and measuring equipment. As part of metroRADON, Radonova will contribute its long experience of radon measurement with passive devices, i.e. various kinds of sensors and radon detectors.

The launch of the new application is intended to make it even easier to use Radonova’s services in the field of radon measurement and analysis of radon samples.

18 December 2018 09:10

Radonova launches new web application - Information in real time and a completely new interface

Radonova Laboratories is launching a new version of its web application for customers and partners – RadOnline. The new web application has a completely new and intuitive user interface and gives users secure access to reports, measurement jobs and other data, all updated in real time.

COIRA (the Coalition of International Radon Associations)

27 September 2018 11:10

COIRA chooses radon detectors from Radonova for major international study

Radonova Laboratories will be providing radon detectors to a major international study to be run by COIRA (the Coalition of International Radon Associations). The aim of the project is to compare radon measurement results obtained by the world’s leading monitoring institutions in the field of radiation protection. The project started in August 2018 and will run for two years.

17 July 2018 10:10

Global study confirms the harmful effects of radon

A study based on data from 66 countries and presented in Environmental Health Studies (EHP) confirms that there is a clear link between exposure to radon and the risk of lung cancer. Updated data from 2012 show that around 226,000 people died that year from radon-related lung cancer. That means that about three per cent of all those who die from some form of cancer do so because of radon.

Take Action on Radon is a national initiative which brings together radon stakeholders and raises awareness of radon across Canada.

18 October 2019 15:30

Take Action on Radon and Radonova Collaborate on 100 Radon Test Kit Challenge

Radonova is partnering with Take Action on Radon to supply Radtrak² radon gas detectors for the 100 Radon Test Kit Challenge.

ATMOS, the world's most sensitive radon sniffer is now included in the Radonova portfolio.

8 January 2019 13:55

Gammadata Acquisition Provides Radonova with a Complete Program for Radon Measurement

By acquiring the radon measurement instrument division of Gammadata Instruments, Radonova Laboratories has further strengthened its position as a world leader in home and workplace radon measurement. Through the acquisition, Radonova has added several advanced instruments and products to its portfolio, broadening its range of radon measurement technologies.

Individual date-marking makes it easier for international stockists and customers who have their own stock of radon detectors.

28 February 2019 09:10

Radonova introduces individual date-marking for detectors used in radon monitoring

Together with Radonova´s recently launched vacuum packaging, the individual date-mark ensures that the radon monitoring and analysis work can be carried out with the utmost reliability.

Dr. Aaron Goodarzi, the Canada Research Chair for Radiation Exposure Disease.

3 October 2019 15:00

Expert Interview with Dr. Aaron Goodarzi – The Global Fight Against Radon

In this expert interview, we talk to Dr. Aaron Goodarzi, the Canada Research Chair for Radiation Exposure Disease, about the dangers of radon exposure.

Tryggve Rönnqvist receiving the prestigious European Radon Association award

12 May 2020 10:00

Radonova's Tryggve Rönnqvist honoured by the ERA

At this year’s European Radon Week, Radonova's radon specialist Tryggve Rönnqvist received the prestigious European Radon Association award. Tryggve was given the award for his many years of work and expertise in the field of radon awareness and research, as well as his involvement in the development of new innovative radon measurement solutions.
With an overwhelming majority of the votes, Tryg

3 December 2020 11:04

Radonova receives top marks in French radon measurement intercomparison test

Radonova Laboratories has achieved excellent results in a comparative reference test carried out by the French state body IRSN (institute de Radioprotection et sureté nucléaire). Radonova participated in the test with its Radtrak2 detector – an alpha track detector used for long term measurement – and were awarded the best results of all participating companies.
In the current reference test,

Head of Radonova's Polish division, Zuzanna Podgórska

28 May 2020 10:30

Head of Radonova’s Polish Division Qualifies for FameLab Final

Zuzanna Podgórska, an experienced radon specialist who manages Radonova’s Polish division, has made the finals of Polish FameLab. FameLab is an international competition to find and support the world's most talented new science communicators. Cheltenham Festivals held the first FameLab in 2005. Its partnership with the British Council in 2007 took the competition global, and to date, more than 10,

Radon as a health risk is a global problem that each year is estimated to cause around 230,000 cases of lung cancer.

11 April 2019 09:10

Radon as a health risk – WHO report

The WHO’s latest report ‘Guidelines on Housing and Health’ describes how people’s housing and health are affected by a variety of factors. The report describes radon, among other factors, as a health risk. The report draws attention to the fact that radon should be regarded as a carcinogen on a par with tobacco smoke.

It’s estimated that more than 200,000 people a year die as a result of radon-related lung cancer. "Obviously, it’s more enjoyable to go to work knowing that what we do helps to influence human health for the better.”

21 February 2019 09:00

Benjamin Portin sees opportunities at Radonova

Settling into a new job isn’t always easy. Benjamin Portin, however, has quickly become a part of Radonova Laboratories. After starting as a temporary worker at Radonova, Benjamin now works full-time in the company’s production and analysis department. As a world leader on a market with strict demands in all stages, the continued success is based on the company and employees being in sync.

17 October 2019 11:50

Canon Business Center Conducts Reliable and Effective Radon Measurement in the Workplace

In order to comply with the EU's new Radiation Protection Directive, a new Radiation Protection Act came into force in 2018. This means that for the first time, the issue of exposure and measurement of radon in both workplaces and homes is included in different European countries Radiation Protection Acts.

Radon is everywhere, including workplaces.

12 December 2018 09:10

Guide to radon monitoring in the workplace

To make efficient use of time and arrive at a correct measurement, the person monitoring a workplace should make the following demands of the laboratory where the radon detectors were bought. This applies whether you do the job yourself or use an external consultant. Measurements should be taken with radon detectors from an accredited radon laboratory.

Radon issues call for international coordination.

2 July 2018 12:00

Radonova’s measurement expert José-Luis Gutiérrez Villanueva attends IAEA meeting

As part of the work of improving coordination and contributing to more uniform processes for analysing and measuring radon, the IAEA recently organised a workshop in Sarajevo. José-Luis Gutiérrez Villanueva from the Swedish company Radonova was present as a specialist in radon measurement. We put some questions to José-Luis, who is one of Europe’s leading experts in this field.

Jarkko Ruokonen at Suomen radonhallinta measures radon at a workplace in Finland.

14 March 2019 08:15

Finland ahead of the rest of Europe - Radon measurement in the workplace is commonplace

It’s not just in school education that Finland is ahead of the rest of Europe. When it comes to measuring radon in workplaces, they are a step ahead there too. Measuring radon in Finnish workplaces has been commonplace for a number of years for Radonova’s partner Suomen radonhallinta.

29 October 2020 10:00

A Guide to Understanding Radon Dosimetry

This is a brief introduction to radon dosimetry which describes what it is and when and how to use it. It has been put together with the help of Radonova's radon laboratory experts. Feel free to contact them if you have any questions or want more detailed information.
What is the difference between conventional radon measurement and using a radon dosimeter?

Normally, when measuring for r

25 March 2021 10:12

Academic world plays a crucial role in radon research and development

In such a specific sector such as radon and radon measurement, global knowledge exchange often becomes a decisive success factor. It is also one of the reasons why Radonova has chosen to take an active role in academia. When studies and experiences are shared, environments are created which are more conducive to collaboration and working more effectively to reduce the negative effects of radon on

Radonova at the 33rd Annual 2019 International Radon Symposium and Trade Show

20 September 2019 14:00

Radon Community Gathers in Denver for Annual Symposium

Radonova reflects on the hugely successful 33rd Annual 2019 International Radon Symposium and Trade Show, hosted by the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technicians (AARST).

Radonova’s new web application has a completely new and intuitive user interface and gives users secure access to reports, measurement jobs and other data, all updated in real time.

5 February 2019 09:40

Radon measurement season in full swing

You can actually measure radon all year round, but if you want an annual average for radon levels in your home or workplace, you have to measure them over the course of at least two months during the winter when heating systems are on. In Sweden this is between 1 October and 30 April. In practice, this means you have to start measuring radon levels by the end of February.

The world’s most accurate radon detector for short-term measurement – Rapidos. The detector can measure radon with a relatively high degree of reliability, as the detector’s measurement volume is two to three times greater than that of other brands.

25 April 2019 09:10

Short-term measurement of radon: the right choice when selling a house

Radon is an issue that frequently crops up in connection with the sale of a house. When time pressures are a factor and quick decisions are needed, up-to-date and reliable measurement of radon levels in the home is often overlooked. One solution in these cases may be short-term measurement.

19 July 2019 15:30

Radonova Leads the Way in Progressing Radon Testing Research and Innovation

Radonova was honoured to be the title sponsor of the invitation-only inaugural RAPID Workshop held in Calgary on June 3/4

19 June 2019 13:00

Busy Times in the Radonova Lab – Nearly 30,000 Detectors Analyzed in One Week

May always equates to a seasonal peak for Radonova. This year, the world's leading radon laboratory beat previous records for the number of detectors analyzed in one week.

Johan Olsson of Radonova Laboratories is a specialist in workplace monitoring. He describes his view of efforts to monitor radon in the workplace.

14 February 2019 08:30

“It’s time the new Radiation Protection Act for workplaces is taken seriously”

Sweden’s new Radiation Protection Act came into force on 1 June 2018. Now the country’s employers have to be aware of the radon levels in our workplaces. Employers also have to take action that may reasonably be required to tackle radon levels over the hygienic limit value of 200 Bq/m³. Johan Olsson of Radonova Laboratories describes his view of efforts to monitor radon in the workplace.

28 May 2020 09:00

Five steps which guarantee a quality assured radon measurement

Since the company’s inception, Radonova has prided itself on its industry leading quality procedures and processes in terms of radon measurement. Our measurement ethos and methodologies are globally recognised and importantly adjusted for the individual requirements of every country. To date, we have delivered radon measurements to over 50 countries. Due to our efficient processes and high degree

9 June 2020 10:00

Instrument veteran driven by helping customers

Fredrik Lindén has worked with radon measuring instruments for many years. When the radon measurement instrument division of Gammadata Instruments was acquired by Radonova in early 2019, Fredrik became part of a knowledgeable team in a very busy workshop.
Close customer contact

“I enjoy working at a company where my day-to-day activities are varied. They range from purchasing and invento

17 September 2020 10:00

Frequently asked questions about radon measurement in workplaces

We thought it would be helpful to answer some of the most common questions asked about radon measurement in workplaces.
Radon and health risks
Radon is a decomposition product from uranium found in our bedrock. Because it is gas, it can leak into buildings through the ground. Depending on the building's construction and ventilation system design, elevated levels of radon can be created in in

The ongoing pandemic has changed the way in which we measure for radon worldwide.

1 October 2020 10:00

How has Covid-19 affected radon measurements?

The ongoing pandemic has changed the way in which we measure for radon worldwide. Here, the CEO of the world's largest radon laboratory Radonova, comments on the changes in the industry.
More important than ever to protect your lungs

In terms of public perceptions, Covid-19 has put public health issues at the forefront of everybody’s mind, and in regard to our radon laboratory interest i

18 November 2020 10:00

Workplace measurement: How to avoid unnecessary remeasurements

We are at the beginning of the radon measurement season in most European countries, so we thought it would be helpful to provide some tips on how to reduce the risk of remeasurement. Bear in mind that the main cost involving radon measurement relates to the time it takes to place and collect radon detectors. Also take into account the cost of radon consultants in any remeasurement process. In the