Guidance for Radon Testing in Minnesota Schools has been updated as of September 2018. See the revised publication at http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/indoorair/schools/radontestingschools18.pdf
The updates, made by the Minnesota Department of Health Indoor Air Unit, have made changes on topics including:
* Information about the licensing of radon measurement professionals in Minnesota, which will begin on January 1, 2019.
* Reference to the ANSI/AARST ‘Protocol for Conducting Measurements of Radon and Radon Decay Products in Schools and Large Buildings.’
* New recommendations encouraging schools to use short term testing over long term testing.
* Information about how schools can purchase discounted short term test kits through the State’s Master Contract. * An updated School Radon Testing Reporting Form. A fillable form of this document is now available. See http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/indoorair/schools/schrprtformfill18.pdf
If a school district received authority to use long-term facilities maintenance revenue to conduct radon testing, the school district is required to follow the state radon testing plan discussed in this guidance document. (Reference: MN Statute 123B.571). The school district also must report the radon test results at a school board meeting and to Minnesota Department of Health.
More information on radon testing in schools see http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/indoorair/schools/radonschool.html
For more information, contact:
Minnesota Department of Health
Indoor Air Unit
PO Box 64975
St. Paul, MN 55164-0975
651-201-4601
health.indoorair@state.mn.us
United States