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sumer Affairs warns consumers that the present concern over radon has brought with it unscrupulous individuals who are exploiting the public’s fear. They suggest that people be extremely wary of anyone who makes unsolicited offers to test their home for radon gas. Such people should be asked for identification and their credentials checked before any agreement is reached.
The Office of Consumer Affairs has a toll-free telephone number, (800) 552-9968, which residents may call to check for any complaints listed against a particular company.
The office recommends that, if tests indicate radon levels need to be corrected, a homeowner get at least three estimates before choosing a contractor.
The EPA has published several booklets which explain radon gas and its dangers: A Citizen's Guide to Radon and Radon Reduction Methods: A Homeowner's Guide. They are available, at no charge, through the county health department.
There is also a booklet, Radon: The Citizen's Guide, which is published by the Environmental Defense Fund. It may be ordered, at a cost of $2.89, from EDF, 257 Park Ave. South, New York, N.Y. 10010.
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