One of the latest radon gas scares relates to the relationship between radon gas and granite counter tops that you might have in your kitchen—or that you might be thinking about buying.
Thankfully, this is a false warning. If you have granite counter tops, don't worry! They're perfectly safe. And look very nice, I'm sure.
The accusations that radon gas might be contained in granite counter tops were first published by Solid Surface, the Journal of the Solid Surface Industry, in an article called "Granite & Radon". While there is a link between radon gas and granite—the stone itself—that attempt to give "scientific" validity to the claim, these particular accusations are merely a form of dirty commercial competition used by rival counter top manufacturers to convince people not to buy granite. Plain and simple, it's fear-mongering.
Think of it this way: if radon gas can be found in granite, it would be found in granite from specific locations—not everywhere. Hence, what are the chances, even if this study were true, that the radon-containing granite would actually be the granite that comes out of the quarry that then sells it to the company that makes granite counter tops?
There is no real link between radon gas and granite counter tops.
At least not yet.
Thankfully, this is a false warning. If you have granite counter tops, don't worry! They're perfectly safe. And look very nice, I'm sure.
The accusations that radon gas might be contained in granite counter tops were first published by Solid Surface, the Journal of the Solid Surface Industry, in an article called "Granite & Radon". While there is a link between radon gas and granite—the stone itself—that attempt to give "scientific" validity to the claim, these particular accusations are merely a form of dirty commercial competition used by rival counter top manufacturers to convince people not to buy granite. Plain and simple, it's fear-mongering.
Think of it this way: if radon gas can be found in granite, it would be found in granite from specific locations—not everywhere. Hence, what are the chances, even if this study were true, that the radon-containing granite would actually be the granite that comes out of the quarry that then sells it to the company that makes granite counter tops?
There is no real link between radon gas and granite counter tops.
At least not yet.