Product By Accustar(2 customers reviews)
Product DescriptionHow it Works - The 3-12 month Alpha Track radon test kit is a diffusion-based track detector. The current improved design filters out dust and radon progeny through a structural filter that is an integral part of the housing, resulting in increased sturdiness. The housing is injection molded from electrically conducting plastic in order to minimize electrical charge effects from the positively charged radon progeny generated inside the detector. The hemispherical base is designed to maximize sensitivity and create a more uniform track distribution for better counting statistics.
The track detector foil inside the housing is from dosimetry-grade CR-39 cast specifically for our Laboratory. The sheets of CR-39 are laser cut and engraved with a unique batch number. Each batch is calibrated and receives its own calibration factor. All sheets are also checked for background tracks.
Accustar Labs is the only Radon Testing Lab in the United States to use electrochemical etching to process its alpha track foils which are subsequently counted with computer-aided image analysis equipment. This kind of system was found superior to chemically etched alpha track radon testing.
All test kit foils are counted using a computer-aided image analysis system.
Closed house conditions are not necessary during a long term test. Leave the test device exposed for 91 days to 12 months under normal living conditions.
Becasue of this unique and accurate testing process, please allow up to 10 business days (after the Lab receives your kit) to obtain results.
Returns: ALL SALES ARE FINAL. No returns will be accepted for these lab test kits. Should for any reason the lab test is not conducted within 2 weeks, you will receive a full refund.
The U.S. EPA has verified this product for accurate radon measurement. NELAP, NEHA & NRPP listed.
Technical Details
- Includes Test Results & Prepaid Return Shipping to Lab. Please Note: This is Not the Correct Radon Test Kit for New Jersey Residents.
- Rated #1 by a leading National Consumer Advocacy Group. The U.S. EPA has verified this product for accurate radon measurement.
- Easy Testing: Simply remove testing device from sealed pouch and expose to the air for 3 months to 1 year.
- When test is completed, return to Lab in pre-addressed postage paid envelope along with enclosed data sheet.
- Accustar Labs is the only Radon Testing Lab in the U.S. to use electrochemical etching to process its alpha track foils which are subsequently counted with computer-aided image analysis equipment.
2010-03-26
By onlineshopper (USA)
I just purchased this item from Amazon.com. Shipped quickly. First it is really small sized (prpbably no more than a couple inches). Although it looks kind of big in the pictures. The instructions say it can be used for 3- 12 months (long range radon detection!! a plus). However it has to be shipped back to the company where it is analysed. They do send a prepaid first class mailing envelope but take no responsibility for lost in transit. recommend sending it back express mail to ensure delivery (another $15 !!). I will report again once I get the results back. It says NOT VALID in New Jersey.
2009-02-19
By Eric Chaffee (Alden NY)
I've been studying this technology, and there appear to be too many choices in how to test for radon in homes. But Consumer Reports did a thorough job of evaluating the products on the market, in their September 2008 issue. (Their conclusions can be found online.) They highly rated two products. This one was their preferred choice, as a 90-day test, such as this one, is more accurate than a quick test. This particular product got their best rating. The other product is called RTCA 4-Pass Charcoal Cannister, which is a 2-7 day test. Oddly, Amazon does not carry that item. CR says that one sells for about $20. (Please note that I have not actually used this product yet. I'm merely sharing the results of credible research. It took me awhile to sort through the verbiage on this issue. I've simply shared the findings.) ~eric.
