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JACKSONS RECOMMEND PROTECTION FROM HARMFUL GAS
28th May 2006
What could be more important than protecting your building and its occupants from harmful gas?
A good place to start is your local Jackson Building Centre, where Monarflex Radon Protection Systems from Icopal are readily available. Jackson Building Centres, which has branches throughout the East Midlands, recommends taking precautions to protect your home or building from the threat of Radon gas.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas, which is produced as uranium decays to lead. Where Radon rises outside buildings it disperses harmlessly, however, harmful Radon concentrations can occur where the gas rises within buildings.
Prolonged exposure to Radon can cause problems. Approximately 2,500 deaths per year are attributed to lung cancer resulting from Radon inhalation. Exposure to Radon is the biggest single cause of radiation exposure to the population of the UK.
Radon concentrations occur in buildings because temperature differentials and air movement will tend to produce lower internal air pressure, which will draw the gas into the building through small gaps and cracks in the fabric.
Radon concentration is measured in Becquerels (Bq m3). In most homes, the average level of Radon is 20 Bq m3, however, where levels exceed 200 Bq m3 – the National Radiological Protection Board action level – building owners should take measures to reduce Radon concentration to the lowest practicable levels.
Colin Bartleet – Marketing Manager at Jackson’s Building Centre’s explained -
“Monarflex Radon Protection Systems are revolutionary and the latest research conducted by Icopal, proves how vital these systems are in providing effective, long-term protection for your property and the health benefits are obvious. Our experienced staff is on hand at all Jackson’s outlets to advise on the systems’ specification and installation”.
There two levels of Radon protection: Basic Protection and Full Protection. Basic protection consists of a continuous Radon barrier across the whole footprint of the building, including the external walls. Full protection consists of a continuous barrier across the whole footprint of the building, including external walls, plus provision for sub-floor ventilation.
Monarflex Radon Protection systems have been developed to provide a flexible solution for Radon protection in homes, schools, offices and other buildings. The systems are suitable for both basic and full protection and are based around two high performance Radon Protection Barriers; Monarflex Reflex Super and Monarflex RMB 400, both are highly effective and simple to install.
If you would like to know more about how you can protect your property with Monarflex Radon Protection systems from Icopal, visit a Jackson’s outlet today, where friendly staff are on hand to answers all your questions.
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Notes to editors:
Jackson Building Centres has 20 branches located in Boston, Chesterfield, Corby, Gainsborough, Grantham, Grimsby, Horncastle, Lincoln, Louth, Newark, Nottingham, Oakham, Scunthorpe, Skegness, Sleaford, Spalding, Spilsby, Stamford, Sutton and Swinton.
Established in 1946, the comprehensive builders’ merchants business has a turnover of c £145m and employs over 1,050 people throughout the East Midlands.
Press contact:
Claire Windsor, Colbear Public Relations
Tel: 01302 368651
Fax: 01302 341735
Email: clairewindsor@colbear.co.uk