Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 180 - CONTROL OF RADIATION › Chapter 11 - REQUIREMENTS FOR RADON AND RADON PROGENY MEASUREMENT AND MITIGATION SERVICES › Section 180-11-004 - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS

Current through June 17, 2024
Licensees under this chapter must meet the requirements of this
	 section.
004.01
LICENSED
  INDIVIDUAL.
004.01(A)
ACTIVITIES.
Conduct activities as permitted in the
  approved license and in accordance with provisions of the Radiation Control
  Act, all sections of these regulations, and all other related municipal,
  county, state, and federal laws and regulations.
004.01(B)
CONTINUING
  EDUCATION.
Complete continuing education requirements specified in
  this chapter.
004.01(C)
AUDIT COMPLIANCE.
Allow authorized representatives of
  the Department to have access to the licensee's facilities, offices and files
  for inspection and examination of radon-related records and test procedures.
  The licensee must also allow authorized representatives of the Department to
  accompany the licensee while performing any radon measurement or mitigation
  activities for the purpose of inspecting these activities. Failure to cooperate
  with an audit or inspection is grounds for disciplinary action.
004.01(D)
RADON MEASUREMENT
  SPECIALIST.
In addition to following the operating requirements in
  004.01(A)-(C), a radon measurement specialist is responsible for:
(i) Conducting all radon testing on behalf of
  the radon measurement business. This includes the initial placement and final
  retrieval of all measurement devices, along with verification of measurement
  results:
(1) Testing of single-family
  residences must be conducted according to the requirements described in
  American National Standards Institute - American Association of Radon
  Scientists and Technologists Protocol for Conducting Measurements of Radon and
  Radon Decay Products in Homes (MAH-2019) incorporated herein by this
  reference.
(2) Testing of
  multifamily, school, commercial, and mixed-use buildings must comply with the
  requirements described in American National Standards Institute - American
  Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists Protocol for Conducting
  Measurements of Radon and Radon Decay Products in Multifamily, School,
  Commercial and Mixed-Use Buildings (MA-MFLB 2023) incorporated herein by this
  reference. Measurement Specialists conducting testing in multifamily, school,
  commercial and mixed-use buildings larger than 2,000 square feet must have
  completed a training course from an approved training provider for radon
  measurements in multifamily, school, commercial, and mixed-use
  buildings.
(3)
EXCEPTIONS.
The following is an exception to the
  requirements described in American National Standards Institute - American
  Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists Protocol for Conducting
  Measurements of Radon and Radon Decay Products in Homes (MAH-2019) and American
  National Standards Institute - American Association of Radon Scientists and
  Technologists Protocol for Conducting Measurements of Radon and Radon Decay
  Products in Multifamily, School, Commercial and Mixed-Use Buildings (MA-MFLB
  2023):
(a) A signed homeowner noninterference
  agreement is not required.
(ii) Ensuring that all radon measurement
  devices are approved by the National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP), the
  National Radon Safety Board (NRSB), or a national proficiency program approved
  by the Department;
(iii) Ensuring
  that all radon measurement devices are calibrated annually. Calibration must be
  conducted by either the manufacturer, or a chamber approved by the National
  Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP), the National Radon Safety Board (NRSB), or a
  national proficiency program approved by the Department;
(iv) Directing measurement activities for the
  licensed business to include directing the submission of reports to the
  Department containing the information specified in 180 NAC 11;
(v) Informing clients of radon levels in
  accordance with the provisions of 180 NAC 11;
(vi) Following quality assurance and quality
  control measures, and adhering to an approved quality assurance plan, as
  specified in 180 NAC 11; and
(vii)
  Evaluating operating procedures and ensuring compliance with state and federal
  regulations.
004.01(E)
RADON MITIGATION SPECIALIST.
In addition to following
  the operating requirements in 004.01(A)-(C), a radon mitigation specialist is
  responsible for:
(i) Directing mitigation
  activities for the licensed business to include directing the submission of
  reports to the Department containing the information specified in 180 NAC
  11;
(ii) Evaluating operating
  procedures and ensuring compliance with state and federal
  regulations;
(iii) Supervising
  radon mitigation installations, assuring systems are installed according to 180
  NAC 11-009 MITIGATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS, and adhering to
  information submitted to the Department as required in 180 NAC 11;
  and
(iv) Evaluating diagnostic
  tests of a building and designing mitigation systems to be in compliance with
  180 NAC 11-009 Mitigation System Installation Requirements.