Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64E - Division of Environmental Health › Chapter 64E-5 - CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS › Section 64E-5.1206 - Certification Requirements for Radon Measurement Businesses

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The following qualifications are required for certification
				  as a radon measurement business:
(1)
				Submission of an application for certification on form DH 1749, Application for
				Certification as a Radon Business (11/15), incorporated by reference and which
				is available from the department, at 4025 Esplanade Way, Room 205, Tallahassee,
				Florida, at
http://radon.floridahealth.gov
,
				and at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08109
,
				and a nonrefundable application and certification fee from the following
				schedule:
Application request received on or before June 30,
							 2016:
$450.00
Application request received on or after July 1,
							 2016:
$525.00
(2)
				Identification of all radon and radon progeny measurement methods or related
				services to be offered, including the purpose of each measurement service, the
				type of measurement equipment and a summary of the procedure to be used in
				performing the service. All measurements reported to clients shall be performed
				with devices that meet measurement proficiency requirements of a program
				recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) or the
				Department as a program capable of evaluating measurement proficiency. USEPA
				Indoor Radon and Radon Decay Product Measurement Device Protocols, Publication
				No. EPA 402-R-92-004 (revised 7/1992) and USEPA Protocols for Radon and Radon
				Decay Product Measurements in Homes, Publication No. EPA 402-R-92-003 (revised
				5/1993), which are herein incorporated by reference and which are available
				from the department at 4025 Esplanade Way, Room 205, Tallahassee, Florida, at
http://radon.floridahealth.gov
,
				and at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08110
,
				and
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08111
,
				respectively, shall be followed for all measurements reported to clients with
				the exception of nonresidential measurements performed as specified in Rule
				 64E-5.1208, F.A.C.
(3) Identification of certified radon
				measurement specialists and certified radon measurement technicians who will
				perform measurements for the applicant. An applicant shall maintain on staff or
				retain as a consultant a certified radon measurement specialist. All radon or
				radon progeny measurements will be performed only by certified radon
				measurement specialists or certified radon measurement technicians. This shall
				include the initial placement and final retrieval of all measurement devices.
				The certified radon measurement specialist shall monitor the applicant's
				measurement activities and shall review, approve, and sign monthly reports to
				the department, assess quality assurance and quality control measures, evaluate
				operating procedures, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
				The certified radon measurement specialist shall be present when requested by
				the department during scheduled visits by the department and shall physically
				observe and evaluate each certified radon measurement technician in the
				performance of his measurement duties at least once each calendar quarter to
				insure adequate supervision. A record of this evaluation shall be signed by the
				specialist and maintained on file by the business. If the measurement reports
				submitted to meet the requirements of paragraph
				 64E-5.1203(4)(d),
				and subsection  64E-5.1208(3),
				F.A.C., show that no radon or radon progeny measurements were performed during
				an entire calendar quarter by any of the certified radon measurement
				technicians working for a certified radon measurement business, the visit,
				observation and evaluation by the specialist are not required for that quarter.
				The quarterly visit, observations and evaluations by the specialist must be
				resumed within the same calendar quarter in which measurement activities are
				resumed. The interval between visits, observations and evaluations by the
				specialist shall not exceed 1 year.
(4) Identification of the proficient
				analytical service providers which will process devices for all measurement
				methods used by the business. Should a radon measurement business choose to
				analyze devices or obtain results directly from measurement instruments, it
				must maintain proficiency as an analytical service provider with each
				measurement method by participating in a program recognized by the USEPA or the
				Department as a program capable of evaluating measurement
				proficiency.
(5) Disclosure and
				adherence to a plan of quality assurance and quality control for each
				measurement method used by the applicant to assure the reliability and validity
				of radon and radon progeny measurements. This plan shall include provisions to
				monitor the accuracy and precision of measurements and can include the use of
				periodic calibrations of instruments, and blank, duplicate and spiked
				measurements.
(6) Disclosure of all
				sample reporting forms mailed to clients, including any guidance provided
				concerning the need for further measurement or mitigation.
(7) Disclosure of copies of current
				publications and advertisements of radon-related services made by the
				applicant.
(8) Development,
				disclosure and adherence to a health and safety program to limit employees'
				exposure to radon progeny during the course of employment. Such a program shall
				include measures to keep each employee's exposure, which shall not exceed 4
				working level months per year, as low as reasonably achievable. The certified
				radon measurement business shall maintain records showing the radiation
				exposures of all individuals for whom personnel monitoring is required. Such
				records shall be kept on form DH 1834, Working Level Month Explosure Form
				(11/15), incorporated by reference and which is available from the department
				at 4025 Esplanade Way, Room 205, Tallahassee, Florida, at
http://radon.floridahealth.gov
,
				and at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08112
,
				or on clear and legible records containing all the information required by that
				form. Records shall be maintained in working level months showing the results
				of exposure during radon measurement activities and shall be preserved for 20
				years. The discontinuance or curtailment of activities does not relieve the
				certified business of responsibility for retaining all radiation exposure
				records.
(9) Maintenance of the
				following records for 5 years:
(a) Records of
				all radon tests performed;
(b)
				Records of instrument calibrations and quality control;
(c) Records of participation in a proficiency
				program;
(d) Copies of
				certification for radon measurement specialists and radon measurement
				technicians employed or used as consultants;
(e) Records of specialist site visits and
				observations and evaluations of technicians.