The Study

Health Canada Radon Study

Health Canada is working towards developing a radon potential map of Canada. This map will help Health Canada identify areas where homes have been shown to have high levels of radon.

For more information about radon, please visit Health Canada's website at:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/radiation/radon/index-eng.php

PRA and the National Survey Center have been engaged by Health Canada to recruit homeowners across the country to participate in a nationwide study to measure radon levels in homes. In order to participate, homes must qualify for the study through a telephone interview.

Participation involves:

Placing a small plastic radon detector, about the size of a toonie, in your home for 3 months.
Mailing the detector back to Health Canada for analysis in a pre-paid envelope.
Completing a questionnaire about your home.

Health Canada will analyze radon levels and provide all participants with the results for their home. If high radon levels are identified, participants will be provided with information and advice on how to correct this situation.

For more information about this study, please see our FAQs or contact the Radon Survey Manager at radonsurvey@pra.ca

Current Participants

Health Canada will mail out the radon test kit to qualifying participants in the fall of 2010.

The kit will include:

a radon detector and instructions
a questionnaire (which can also be completed online)
a return envelope

Health Canada will also provide a brochure explaining in more detail the nature of radon, how it gets into homes, and the long-term health risk posed by exposure to high levels of radon.

For more information about this study, please see our FAQs or contact the Radon Survey Manager at radonsurvey@pra.ca

To download a copy of the instructions click here.