Natural Stone Institute Granite and Radon Myths
Radon Exposure No Concern to Quarry Workers. April 2014 — In order to extract the beautiful granite rock that adorns so many countertops, floors and building facades in the United States, skilled quarry workers must saw or blast the raw granite into blocks to remove it from the quarry location for further fabrication. Given that soil and rock slowly and naturally emit radon gas, some sought ...