The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), a government risk assessment procedure that focuses on the health and safety hazards present in housing, provides guidance on how to address potential risks to occupants in residential properties in England and Wales.
Aimed at non-specialists the guidance explains the requirements under the Housing Act in relation to the HHSRS and helps those affected to identify the type of work that is needed on their properties to conform to the HHSRS requirements. Under the HHSRS local authorities and landlords have a duty to ensure that radon hazards in their properties are reduced.
Fortunately, radon levels are easy to measure and if necessary can be reduced by making minor modifications to your home. That said, it is always advisable to use a specialist to ensure that remedial action is proven to be effective by testing radon levels both before and after the installation of any equipment.
Positive pressure system cuts radon levels by 89%
High radon levels in a two bedroom house in Cornwall have been reduced to safe levels by installing a positive pressure system costing less than £600.00.
