Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 216 - Department of health
Chapter 50 - Environmental health
Subchapter 15 - HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
Part 2 - Radon Control
Section 216-RICR-50-15-2.9 - Requirements for Radon Testing Businesses
Universal Citation: 216 RI Code of Rules 50 15 2.9
Current through September 18, 2024
2.9.1 Certification Requirements
In addition to the general licensing requirements in § 2.7 of this Part, all applicants for a radon testing business certification must identify the certified radon inspector(s) to be utilized.
2.9.2 Performance Requirements
A. In addition to the general requirements
for all applicants, as listed in §
2.7 of this Part, the owners
of a radon testing business must:
1. Maintain
the services of a certified radon inspector. In the event of the resignation or
termination of said consultant, the business must notify the Department in
writing within seven (7) days and refrain from engaging in any radon testing
activities until obtaining the services of another certified radon
inspector.
2. Ensure that all radon
and radon progeny testing, including the placement and retrieval of all testing
devices, is performed by certified radon inspectors.
3. Develop and adhere to a quality assurance
and quality control plan for each service and technique provided.
4. Use only radon testing methods and
protocols that have been determined acceptable by the EPA's National Radon
Measurement Proficiency Program and the RIDOH. The Department must be notified
in five (5) business days of any change in the type of device being
used.
5. Identify all analytical
services to be used. These services must be listed by this agency as a radon
analytical service for the testing device(s) analyzed.
2.9.3 Recordkeeping
A. The following records shall be maintained
until the Department authorizes disposition and shall be made available to the
Department upon request:
1. All tests taken,
which shall include:
a. Address of
test(s).
b. Initial short-term test
and retest results.
c. Follow-up
test results.
d. Diagnostic test
results.
e. Post-mitigation test
results that include the testing method.
f. Name and certification number of person
making the test(s).
g. Name of the
certified radon analytical service used. h. All pertinent dates.
2. All instrument
calibrations.
3. Copies of the
certifications for all radon inspectors employed.
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