§ 240.102. Prerequisites for radon testing certification.
(a) Individual certification for radon testing. An individual will not be certified to test unless the individual has:
(1) Completed a Department-approved course on radon.
(2) Passed a Department-approved written exam on radon testing within 2 years before the postmark date of the individual’s application submittal. The applicant shall forward a copy of exam results to the Department.
(3) Submitted a complete and accurate application to the Department, including applicable fees.
(b) Firm certification for radon testing. If the applicant for testing certification is a firm, it shall employ at least one individual who is certified to test and who is in responsible charge of the firm’s testing activities.
(1) If the firm loses its certified individual, all of the following apply:
(i) The firm owner shall notify the Department in writing within 5 business days of losing that individual.
(ii) The firm’s certification automatically lapses and is void until the Department approves in writing the firm owner’s written and signed request for a certified individual to be in responsible charge of that firm’s radon testing activities.
(2) If a testing firm employee is no longer under the responsible charge of the firm’s certified individual, all of the following apply:
(i) The firm’s certified individual shall notify the Department within 10 business days of this change.
(ii) The firm employee’s Department listing becomes invalid.
(3) Each testing firm employee shall conduct activities in accordance with the signed testing firm employee application.
(4) Each testing firm employee applicant shall submit all of the following:
(i) A nonrefundable fee as set forth in Appendix A (relating to radon certification fee schedule).
(ii) A completed firm employee application as provided by the Department within 10 business days of performing radon testing activities.
(iii) For firm employees hired after January 24, 2019, a certification that the firm employee received initial training pursuant to subsection (b)(6).
(iv) A document signed by the certified individual that the firm employee completed continuing education as required by subsection (b)(7), if applicable.
(v) The applicant’s current photograph, in a format specified by the Department, to be used on the identification card as required under § 240.142 (relating to testing and mitigation identification cards).
(5) The firm’s certified individual shall receive written approval from the Department of a testing firm employee.
(6) For firm employees hired after January 24, 2019, the firm’s certified individual shall ensure that each firm employee receives initial training before participating in radon testing activities. Initial training may be given by the firm’s certified individual or through a Department-approved training program. The firm’s certified individual shall document that each firm employee has received initial training that includes, at a minimum, the following:
(i) General information regarding radon and the risks associated with radon exposure.
(ii) A tutorial on how to properly use the testing device(s) employed by the certified firm including:
(A) The strengths and weaknesses of the specific device(s) including any limitations of the device(s).
(B) Device handling precautions, if any.
(C) Short-term versus long-term testing.
(D) Device sampling times.
(E) When to invalidate a measurement.
(iii) Information regarding the appropriate radon testing protocol(s) including:
(A) Closed building conditions.
(B) Heating and air conditioning system considerations.
(C) Unusual weather conditions.
(D) Tampering precautions.
(E) Measurement documentation.
(F) Brief QA/QC overview.
(G) Real estate and non-real estate testing.
(H) Device placement locations within the building.
(7) The firm’s certified individual shall ensure that each firm employee receives continuing education every two years. Continuing education may be given by the firm’s certified individual or through a Department-approved training program. The firm’s certified individual shall document that each firm employee has received continuing education. Continuing education records shall be retained for 5 years. Continuing education shall include, at a minimum, the requirements set forth in subsection (b)(6)(ii) and (iii).
(c) Additional requirements. If the applicant for testing certification is a firm, or an individual performing testing and not working for a certified radon testing firm, the applicant shall also have a QA program and a continuing education program as required under § § 240.306 and 240.604 (relating to continuing education program; and QA requirements for testing using primary devices). In addition, the applicant shall be successfully enrolled in a Department-approved radon measurement proficiency program as required under § 240.307 (relating to radon measurement proficiency program).
Authority The provisions of this § 240.102 amended under sections 301, 302 and 401 of the Radiation Protection Act (35 P.S. § § 7110.301, 7110.302 and 7110.401); section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 510-20); and sections 12 and 13 of the Radon Certification Act (63 P.S. § § 2012 and 2013).
Source The provisions of this § 240.102 amended November 14, 2008, effective January 1, 2009, 38 Pa.B. 6275; amended October 26, 2018, effective January 24, 2019, 48 Pa.B. 6791. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (346789).
Cross References This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 240.103 (relating to radon testing application contents).
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