The Florida Department of Education published a memorandum titled “Radon Testing Requirements” dated July 14, 2000 which explains the radon testing requirements. All schools in counties designated within the Bureau of Community Environmental Health in the Division of Environmental Health Radon Protection Map categories as “Intermediate” or “Elevated Radon Potential” must determine the level of indoor radon. Orange County is considered a low radon potential county. Therefore, OCPS is not required to monitor for radon.

Mandatory Radon Testing Requirement for Large Buildings

The 1999 legislature amended the mandatory radon testing requirement to require it only in the select counties show in the map below. For more guidance on the mandatory radon testing requirements contact the radon and indoor air quality program. Radon testing is required in the yellow shaded counties, while those counties shaded green are currently exempt.