DREAL (Environment Department) of New Aquitaine presents an “escape game”, a game in virtual form to better understand and perceive radon, this radioactive gas of natural origin, found in the granite soil of Limousin in particular.
“I am a radioactive gas of natural origin, present in the earth’s crust, odorless, colorless and diffuse in the air, I, I?? Radon!”.
To describe this gas and the health risks that exist, are very serious Derial (Regional Directorate of Environment, Planning and Housing) Includes a virtual computer game for all audiences, from the age of 11.
“The goal is to make the population aware of natural hazards. Without disaster. The more aware the population is, the better it is to protect themselves” Explains Agnès Chevalier, Head of Natural Hazards at Dreal.
This gas is well known in Limousin because it is found in soils and granite rocks that also characterize the Central Mass, Brittany, Vosges or southern Corsica. It is found particularly in uranium-rich regions such as North Haute-Vienne where ore was mined until the 1980s.
from this linkThe game actually revolves in two parts. First of all, there are 5 timed games (from 2 to 8 minutes) to get to know this hidden and invisible puzzle better. Beyond the fun side, a good way to stimulate neurons is through observation and speed exercises. At the end of each game, the investigators assigned five letters and five numbers to discover a keyword that would give access to the escape game.
In a big house, players have ten flat minutes to find five dosimeters (devices for determining radon concentration) and three objects in order to win the game. Then we better understand where radon can hide and how to evacuate it.
They are ubiquitous (in the air, soil or water), health risks mainly result from their presence in the air. It is noteworthy that radon is the second cause of lung cancer in France, directly after tobacco.
Ministry of Health It calls for about 3,000 annual deaths per Lung cancer as a result of local exposure to radon gas, which accounts for about 10% of cancers. The health risks associated with radon gas are increased in the case of concomitant smoking. “There are important humanitarian issues. So we must reach the largest population. Our initiative is part of the plan – all flexible in the face of risks – launched by the Minister of Environmental Transformation in October 2021.” says Agnes Chevalier.
Simple solutions are known to combat radon: Determine how common the gas is in the basement and near your home by going to find your municipality in a location IRSN (Institute of Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety). So radon can also be measured with a dosimeter.
And of course, ventilate your home extensively and enhance air circulation, and also control your VMC.
La Dreal hopes to get maximum connections in France’s unique “escape game” and even offers Game to do many, “Head to Head” By providing puzzles and scenery.
