Jarod’s Law and Radon Testing

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/rp/radlic/Rlist.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.

Documents

Radon Measurements in Schools Workbook

Radon Measurement in Schools

Radon Prevention in New School

Radon Resources

Reducing Radon in Schools