tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556145924493162530.post8170162468020959402..comments2023-08-21T13:38:05.182+01:00Comments on District No.1, St Helier: Radon Gas - Jersey’s danger won’t blow awayNick Le Cornuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983215673635966459noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556145924493162530.post-65642601029608104432011-07-26T08:52:17.854+01:002011-07-26T08:52:17.854+01:00So the States are giving £1.2 millions plus costs ...So the States are giving £1.2 millions plus costs back to the purchaser of polluted land at Mont Mado.<br />Interesting precedent in the world of Radon gas - just suppose people start demanding their money back if a bought building turns out to have dangerous levels of the invisible, no smell but radio-active stuff. Could be very expensive...says Tom GruchyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556145924493162530.post-38096163105898483592011-07-25T21:51:04.891+01:002011-07-25T21:51:04.891+01:00Have you asked about radon dangers in District 1 y...Have you asked about radon dangers in District 1 yet Nick?<br />Perhaps you should since this is on your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556145924493162530.post-69700786126657684402011-07-24T12:39:25.465+01:002011-07-24T12:39:25.465+01:00Part of the reason for asking for a Scrutiny revie...Part of the reason for asking for a Scrutiny review of radon dangers in Jersey was to determine if it was, in fact an exaggerated fear.<br />The map from St Ouennais clearly indicates that the high risk area is not all over the Island. Yet all new houses and large extensions have to incorporate radon barriers etc. This is clearly a waste of money in many locations - so Ozouf should be adding this to his "savings" list.<br /><br />Equally, if any buildings (not just houses) have a known radon risk then this should be declared by sellers or to tenants when contracts and agreements are being drawn up. Buildings that are not at risk should also be identifiable.<br /><br />However, since we live in a sociatry that does not want to be responsible for dangerous pot-holes in roads it should come as no surprise that the truths about radon are so hard to determine. Perhaps one of the 53 could ask about public liability should a person contract lung cancer through living or working in a States' owned building with a known high radon gas level?<br />Tom Gruchy saysAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556145924493162530.post-183909484283673562011-07-23T22:53:59.360+01:002011-07-23T22:53:59.360+01:00Geology is the key factor in whether a location is...Geology is the key factor in whether a location is likely to be a high risk one. The boundary of the orange coloured area of this <a href="http://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Health%20and%20wellbeing/M%20Radon%20map%20Jersey%2020110718%20AI.pdf" rel="nofollow"> map </a><br />are broadly the high risk areas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556145924493162530.post-85643199398281501422011-07-21T18:29:33.537+01:002011-07-21T18:29:33.537+01:00Following my extensive lobbying the Environment Sc...Following my extensive lobbying the Environment Scrutiny Panel accepted radon gas as a suitable subject for examination. Deputies Rondel and Wimberley have been tasked to deal with it but have not much to show so far.<br /><br />The possiblity that properties might be devalued if they have a high radon reading or are built in a known radon hot spot might be a factor behind Jersey's reluctance to deal with the potentially serious health problem.<br /><br />It is interesting in this context that a Jersey lawyer has stepped out of line to express concern. In radon areas in the UK it is necesary to give a radon status statement when selling a property within a radon zone (such as Cornwall). If remedial action has not already been taken then a bond has to be agreed between seller and buyer to cover any claims or for remedial works.<br /><br />The whole of Jersey is designated a radon gas zone. Strangely, Guernsey is not.<br /><br />Also strange is that radon has the ability (so it seems) only to affect domestic properties in Jersey because only new dwellings have to have "radon barriers" installed. <br />Schools, hotels, care homes, offices, workshops etc etc do not!<br /><br />Whether the radio-active gas is as dangerous as some people claim needs to be thoroughly examined in the Jersey context. It is said that up to 2,500 deaths occur each year in the UK from radon exposure but this is difficult to check and only a few parts of the UK are affected.<br /><br />The evident urge to minimise concern in Jersey by the health protecting agencies is at least worrying but the gas emerges from the ground and collects in poorly ventilated areas (such as the States Chamber or basements).The threat from granite used in buildings and in making concrete blocks is not considered as serious.<br />The gas also contaminates some borehole water supplies and is released when the water is used in showers and such like.<br /><br />Tom Gruchy saysAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com