Latest comments for http://www.remodelrichmond.com , comment 0 to 1 out of 1 comments http://www.remodelrichmond.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:33:06 -1800 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.remodelrichmond.com/content/view/63/1/#pc_20 Mason, I hate to say this, but the MIA is so wrong about this issue, or better put, they are lying through their teeth. The MIA has conducted no independent studies past paying a couple of scientists to write two articles dimissing the issues. Furthermore, the MIA is not working with the EPA on setting standards, indeed they were recently chastised for attempting to make an end run around two of the committees that are. Both the CRCPD (state radiation officials) and AARST (Radon scientists) are currently meeting to set maximum allowed radiation/radon standards and measurement protocols for granite countertop materials. This controversy has been embraced by the scientists as being truly of concern. We currently conducting a full scale radon test, 18 square feet of granite in a 96 square foot room has elevated the Radon levels to over 10 pCi/L, about like smoking 1 1/2 packs a day according to EPA information. Here is a link to veiw the test and the current results. http://forum.solidsurfacealliance.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=98 Take a deeper look into this controversy. I've been addressing it for a couple of years now, know just about every single independent researcher that is looking into the issues. There are some serious risks for some types of stone, so all countertops need to be tested and any slabs purchased need tested prior to buying them. I am a granite fabricator myself, it does no one any good to allow consumers to me mislead by the MIA. Many other granite shops and slab importers feel the same way. - Al Gerhart Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:27:55 -1800