410 Ind. Admin. Code 5.1-1-23

Current through November 6, 2024

Section 410 IAC 5.1-1-23 - Certification of secondary radon testers

Authority: IC 16-19-3-4; IC 16-41-38-2

Affected: IC 16-41-38-3

Sec. 23.

(a) A secondary radon tester must have both a current, active tester license from the department and a current, active measurement certification from an EPA recognized proficiency program in order to place or retrieve, or represent or advertise that the individual can place or retrieve, passive monitors in a building for radon-222 testing. If an individual loses or relinquishes their measurement certification through the EPA recognized proficiency program, their Indiana license will be immediately suspended, and will remain suspended until the national certification is renewed or the term of the Indiana license expires, whichever comes first.

(b) The requirements for all individuals seeking certification to test as a secondary radon tester are as follows:

(1) Submission of a sworn affidavit that the individual has read and agrees to adhere to the following standards:

(A) For testing in residential buildings: ANSI/AARST "Protocol for Conducting Radon and Radon Decay Product Measurement in Homes" (ANSI/AARST MAH).

(B) For testing in multifamily buildings: ANSI/AARST "Protocol for Conducting Radon and Radon Decay Product Measurements in Multifamily Buildings" (ANSI/AARST MAMF).

(C) For testing in schools and large buildings: ANSI/AARST "Protocol for Conducting Radon and Radon Decay Product Measurements in Schools and Large Buildings" (ANSI/AARST MALB).

(2) Proof of successful completion of a measurement training course and exam and current certification by a proficiency program recognized by the EPA.

(3) Submission of a quality assurance plan meeting the requirements of ANSI/AARST "Radon Measurement Systems Quality Assurance" (ANSI/AARST MS-QA).

(4) Submission of a complete and accurate application form prescribed by the commissioner along with a fee of one hundred dollars ($100). An application will not be considered complete unless the required fee has been submitted.

410 IAC 5.1-1-23

Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 5.1-1-23; filed Oct 27, 1993, 9:00 a.m.: 17 IR 351; filed Apr 16, 1996, 4:10 p.m.: 19 IR 2280; readopted filed Jul 11, 2001, 2:23 p.m.: 24 IR 4234; readopted filed May 22, 2007, 1:44 p.m.: 20070613-IR-410070141RFA; readopted filed Sep 11, 2013, 3:19 p.m.: 20131009-IR-410130346RFA

Readopted filed 11/13/2019, 3:14 p.m.: 20191211-IR-410190391RFA

Filed 11/30/2021, 2:53 p.m.: 20211229-IR-410210023FRA