ACAC COUNCIL-CERTIFIED · IICRC CERTIFIED · INDEPENDENT RADON TESTING SINCE 2009
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Every day, tenants and employees in commercial buildings across Georgia breathe the air inside without knowing the radon level. SafeAir provides certified, independent radon testing for commercial properties so building owners and managers have a documented, credible result they can act on.
Radon enters commercial buildings the same way it enters homes: foundation cracks, slab penetrations, floor drains, and soil contact below grade. The exposure accumulates over time, and it is entirely invisible.
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CANDIDATES FOR TESTING
Any building with occupied space at or below grade is a candidate for testing. Some property types carry higher risk or greater compliance urgency than others.
Apartments and condominiums, particularly ground-floor and basement units, represent the highest-exposure units in a building. Landlords increasingly face disclosure questions from tenants.
Each of these property types benefits from a certified written result from an independent inspector. SafeAir provides testing services for all of them.
SafeAir works around your building's operational hours. Device placement can be completed before business hours or on weekends to avoid disrupting tenants or staff.
Commercial testing does not follow the same protocol as residential. Windows and doors remain at normal operating positions and HVAC runs at normal settings — no major ventilation modifications. The goal is to capture the building's actual operating conditions, not an artificially sealed environment.
SafeAir places continuous electronic monitors or charcoal canister devices in occupied zones at or below grade. The number depends on square footage, configuration, and distinct zones — multi-suite buildings typically require one device per zone or suite.
Short-term testing runs 48 to 96 hours as an initial screening. Long-term testing of 90 days or more provides an operational baseline reflecting seasonal variation and actual occupancy. For regulatory documentation or tenant disclosure, long-term results carry more weight.
After retrieval, charcoal canisters are shipped to an accredited laboratory. Results are returned approximately 48 hours after the lab receives the device. Continuous monitors generate a time-resolved report at retrieval.
A certified written result expressed in picocuries per liter (pCi/L), formatted for property management records, tenant disclosure, insurance documentation, and presentation to regulatory bodies or institutional boards.
WHY INDEPENDENCE MATTERS
Most radon companies offer both testing and mitigation. When the same company identifies a problem and sells the solution, there is a financial interest in the outcome of the test. That conflict is manageable in a residential context. In a commercial setting, it becomes a credibility problem.
When a property manager presents radon results to tenants, an HOA board, a school board, or a city inspector, the source of the result matters. A test conducted by a company that also installs mitigation systems is a harder result to defend. The question will come up.
SafeAir tests and reports. That is the entire scope of the engagement. SafeAir does not sell mitigation systems or refer work to affiliated contractors.
For facilities directors managing schools, municipal buildings, or properties under institutional oversight, that independence is exactly what makes the document useful — the appropriate record for regulatory inquiries, board presentations, and tenant communications.
EPA & GEORGIA GUIDANCE
The EPA recommends testing all schools as part of its Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools program. That applies to public and private schools, K-12 facilities, and higher-education buildings. It is a federal recommendation, increasingly reflected in institutional policy and state legislative conversations.
The EPA action level of 4.0 pCi/L applies to commercial spaces as well as residential. Buildings testing at or above that threshold are candidates for mitigation, though the decision is made by the property owner or facilities manager, not the testing company.
Georgia DNR and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division provide state-level guidance on radon programs and resources. Georgia does not currently have a mandatory commercial radon testing law, but tenant disclosure questions and legislative proposals have increased in frequency.
North Georgia sits in an elevated-risk zone. Per the EPA radon zone map, these counties are designated Zone 1 — predicted average indoor levels above 4.0 pCi/L:
Current service area includes Atlanta, Marietta, Kennesaw, Alpharetta, Roswell, Canton, Cartersville, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, and Gainesville, along with surrounding communities. Same-day scheduling is available in most of the service area.
Short-term testing runs 48 to 96 hours, which covers initial screening for most commercial applications. Long-term testing runs 90 days or more and is better suited for operational baselines or formal regulatory documentation. SafeAir can advise which fits your purpose before scheduling.
It depends on square footage, floor configuration, and the number of distinct zones at or below grade. A single-floor retail space may need one or two; a multi-floor office building with basement suites may require several. SafeAir confirms the appropriate number during scheduling.
An elevated result means the building warrants mitigation review. SafeAir provides the certified result and report; mitigation decisions are made by the property owner or facilities manager, typically with a qualified mitigation contractor. Because SafeAir does not perform mitigation, there is no pressure attached to the result.
There is no current federal law requiring it, and Georgia has no statewide mandate. The EPA recommends all schools test, and the Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools program provides guidance. Some districts have adopted internal policies requiring periodic testing regardless of state law.
Yes. SafeAir's written result is a certified document expressed in pCi/L, including the information needed for property records, tenant disclosure, insurance carriers, and institutional boards or regulatory bodies. It identifies the testing method, device type, test duration, placement zone, and certified result.
Contact SafeAir to confirm device count, scheduling window, and turnaround for your building.
