Radon guidance

Breathing in radon gas is recognised as the second largest cause of lung cancer in the UK, resulting in up to 2000 fatal cancers per year. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can seep out of the ground and collect within indoor workplaces.

The HSE and the Health Protection Agency have developed maps of areas likely to be affected and guid - ance to help employers undertake risk assessments of their workplaces.

Praxis42 has customers with properties around the UK, many of which are in areas affected by radon.

The company guides its customers on their respon sibilities in under - taking workplace risk assessments, and when these must consider radon alongside the more usual premises and activity health and safety risks.