Q: How do you interpret the results of your radon test?

Q: What do you do if your school has elevated levels of radon?

• Why radon testing is important.
• What areas of the State are considered high risks.
• What schools are eligible for low cost radon detectors.
• What BOCES affiliates are approved to conduct radon testing.
• How to interpret radon test results.
• What programs are available to assist in diagnostics and mitigation work.
• How the process of testing works from the perspective of a school that has tested and mitigated.

Workshop Purpose

The workshop purpose is to encourage school districts to test for radon. This testing can be accomplished by either working with an approved BOCES, an independent contractor or, for eligible schools, the New York State Department of Health. A goal of the workshop is to have BOCES and school district staff talk about the testing that needs to be done in individual schools.

Network

This workshop is a unique opportunity to network with BOCES staff about testing schools for radon. To start the network process, part of the workshop will be a working session where school district staff will be paired up with the BOCES representative that serves their district.

If BOCES testing is not an option for your school and your school is in a high risk area, you should still come to the workshop. The New York State Department of Health has a grant to test schools for radon and your school may qualify for testing under the grant. Discussion will include what the grant provides, who is eligible and how to participate in the program.

Workshop Information

• Introduction to radon
• State Education Department radon regulations
• Financing radon testing and mitigation projects
• Testing (types of devices and protocols)
• New construction
• Diagnostic and mitigation costs
• School Case Study (testing and mitigation efforts)
• Roundtable and one-on-one discussion about testing

July 10 – Olean

Large Conference Room

July 11 – Corning

Auditorium

July 12 – Cortland

Room 701, Back Conference Center

July 24 – Cooperstown

Conference Room 2

July 25 – Poughkeepsie

NYS Department of Health Offices

ALL the workshops will run from 9 AM to noon.

Call Today to Register!

To help us properly prepare, please register at least one week before the date of the workshop you would like to attend. To register provide your name, affiliation, street address, e-mail address and telephone number to:

NYS Department of Health

svp01@health.state.ny.us

1 800 458-1158, extension 2-7530

There is a minimum registration of 10 people. If a workshop has to be canceled, you will be notified 24 hours before the workshop date.