Jarod’s Law has recently been passed to improve school safety for Ohio students. One component included in Jarod’s Law is radon testing; as part of the State Indoor Radon Grant administered by U.S. EPA Region 5 and Ohio Department of Health Indoor Radon Program, this information is provided to you as a tool for conducting radon testing in your school. Information is included to help your school determine if a professional tester should be hired or if school officials can perform thorough and accurate testing.
Schools have two options when determining how radon testing should be completed. Option 1 includes hiring a licensed radon tester to perform testing throughout your school/district.
- Testers should carry a state license issued by the Ohio Department of Health; a current licensee list is included with this packet
- On the current list, you may choose an individual who has completed tester or mitigation specialist requirements.
- Note that many state and local health department officials are licensed to provide assistant to local residents, but are not eligible for hire to complete radon testing.
- You can view the most current list of Ohio-licensed radon professionals at http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/dspc/radlic/radon.aspx
Option 2 includes designating school officials to conduct radon testing.
- Schools should follow U.S. EPA guidance documents for radon testing in schools, copies of which are included with this packet
- Schools will need to purchase radon test kits in sufficient numbers to test all classrooms and offices with ground contact, as well as duplicates (10 % or 50 kits, whichever is less) and blanks (5% or 25 kits, whichever is less).
- No training is required, provided your school owns the building and a school employee is performing testing. However, training is advised, along with implementation of a reliable testing protocol to provide accurate test results.
- Any outside or hired testers must carry the ODH license.
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Documents
Radon Measurements in Schools Workbook
Radon Measurement in Schools
Radon Prevention in New School
Radon Resources
Reducing Radon in Schools |
