Have you heard of radon gas?

Frequency

Percent

YES

135

24.5

NO

415

75.5

Total

550

100.0

Are you aware that radon gas is an important source of ionizing radiation of natural origin?

Frequency

Percent

YES

102

18.5

NO

448

81.5

Total

550

100.0

Radon gas is a colorless, odorless and tasteless noble gas?

Frequency

Percent

YES

98

17.8

NOT SURE

124

22.5

NO

328

59.6

Total

550

100.0

Radon gas can enter homes, offices, classrooms, through cracks in floors, walls or foundation and accumulate indoors?

Frequency

Percent

YES

85

15.5

NOT SURE

83

15.1

NO

382

69.5

Total

550

100.0

Radon gas is present in soil, water and building materials like block, cement, tiles etc.?

Frequency

Percent

YES

80

14.5

NOT SURE

86

15.6

NO

384

69.8

Total

550

100.0

Do you know radon gas can be released from building materials or water obtained from wells that contain radon?

Frequency

Percent

YES

72

13.1

NOT SURE

81

14.7

NO

397

72.2

Total

550

100.0

Are you aware that radon gas levels can be higher in homes that are tightly sealed?

Frequency

Percent

YES

68

12.4

NOT SURE

78

14.2

NO

404

73.5

Total

550

100.0

Basements and first floor typically have the highest radon gas levels because of their closeness to the ground?

Frequency

Percent

YES

52

9.5

NOT SURE

75

13.6

NO

423

79.9

Total

550

100.0

Do you know that radon gas escapes easily from the ground into the air where it decays and produces further radioactive particle?

Frequency

Percent

YES

75

13.6

NO

475

86.4

Total

550

100.0

Are you aware that radon gas can be routinely checked using ‎radon survey meter or radon test kit?

Frequency

Percent

YES

51

9.3

NO

499

90.7

Total

550

100.0