§ 240.122. Prerequisites for radon laboratory certification.
(a) Individual certification for laboratory analysis. A person will not be certified to perform radon laboratory analysis unless the person has:
(1) Completed a Department-approved course on radon.
(2) Had 1 year professional experience in performing laboratory analysis of radon measurement devices or samples or is certified in Health Physics by the American Board of Health Physics, or equivalent certification or professional work experience, or both, as determined by the Department.
(3) Received a bachelors degree in the physical sciences or engineering or related fields as approved by the Department, or the education or professional work experience equivalent to a degree, as determined by the Department.
(4) Submitted a complete and accurate application to the Department, including applicable fees.
(b) Firm certification for laboratory analysis. If the applicant for radon laboratory certification is a firm, it shall employ at least one individual who is certified to perform radon laboratory analysis and who is in responsible charge of the laboratory radon analytical 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 its certified 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 laboratory activities.
(2) If a laboratory firm employee is no longer under the responsible charge of the firm’s certified individual, 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) Activities of the laboratory firm employee shall be conducted in accordance with the signed laboratory firm employee application.
(4) Each laboratory firm employee applicant shall submit all of the following:
(i) A completed and signed laboratory firm employee application as provided by the Department.
(ii) For firm employees hired after January 24, 2019, a document signed by the certified individual that the firm employee received initial training pursuant to subsection (b)(6).
(5) Each laboratory firm employee shall receive written approval from the Department prior to conducting radon laboratory activities as a laboratory 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 laboratory 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) Information regarding radon laboratory analysis methods, protocols and standards.
(iii) Information regarding QA/QC for the laboratory device(s).
(iv) Information regarding necessary record keeping.
(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 and include, at a minimum, the requirements set forth in subsection (b)(6)(ii)—(iv).
(c) Additional requirements. If the applicant for radon laboratory certification is a firm, or an individual performing laboratory analysis and not working for a certified laboratory, 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 § 240.122 amended under sections 12 and 13 of the Radon Certification Act (63 P.S. § § 2012 and 2013); section 302 of the Radiation Protection Act (35 P.S. § 7110.302); and section 1920-A of the Administrative Code (71 P.S. § 510.20).
Source The provisions of this § 240.122 amended October 26, 2018, effective January 24, 2019, 48 Pa.B. 6791. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (341757).
Cross References This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 240.123 (relating to radon laboratory application contents).
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