I know that travelling with a carbon monoxide is a good idea, but does anybody think that have a radon detector while travelling makes sense since its a major cause of lung cancer. I have a radon detector for home, but I think I may start bringing it with me on travels.
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
7013 posts
Since lung cancer from radon exposure usually occurs from long term exposure, bringing a radon detector for a vacation seems a lot like overkill.
Posted by
OP
4 posts
I travel a large amount for business and family vacation. Given the amount of deaths from radon per year, seems logical, or even just from a curiosity standpoint.
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
7013 posts
Then you do you, regardless of what the accuracy of single spot readings would be vs the standard recommendation of 30-90 day averages.
Posted by
OP
4 posts
yes will do, just need a small radon detector, and always keep with me for real long term accumulation measurements, there are some small radon detectors on the market --- will give me a true exposure if I keep it with me, or in my work bag, so yea, thanks for the discussion, just brainstorming, thanks
Posted by
Chicagoland
1859 posts
does anybody think that have a radon detector while travelling makes sense
Since you asked, no, it doesn't make sense. You would need to stay in the same location for years to have any radon affect your health. And you would need to test the same location for several months for accurate results. Read up on short term radon testing and false positives with travel radon detectors before you make a purchase.
Posted by
OP
4 posts
Cheaper than I expected, I may just grab one and start monitoring the places I visit and my home for the fun of it, less than 100 bucks, for some reason i thought they were much more expensive.
https://www.forensicsdetectors.com/products/radon-detector-home-use
Sounds like you have used a radon detector, do you have one? if so which one do you have?