Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-35-600

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 28-35-600 - Definitions

In addition to the terms defined in K.S.A. 48-16a02 and amendments thereto, each of the following terms shall have the meaning assigned in this regulation:

(a) "All reasonable times" means normal business hours and other times that radon services are being performed, or at a time convenient for the property owner.

(b) "Mitigation" means any action taken to reduce radon concentrations in the indoor atmosphere or to prevent the entry of radon into the indoor atmosphere. This term shall include application of materials, installation of systems, and any new repair or alteration of a building or design.

(c) "Mitigation system" means any set of devices, controls, or materials installed for reducing radon concentrations in a building.

(d) "Quality assurance and quality control plan" means a plan or design that ensures the authenticity, integrity, reproducibility, and accuracy of radon concentration measurements. Each quality assurance and quality control plan shall include at a minimum procedures for the following:

(1) Chain of custody;

(2) calibration of measurement devices in the field;

(3) checks for background;

(4) duplicates, blanks, and spikes; and

(5) representative sampling.

(e) "Radon certification law" means K.S.A. 48-16a01 through 48-16a12, and amendments thereto.

(f) "Radon measurement technician" means an individual certified by the department who performs radon or radon progeny measurements for a radon measurement business or provides professional advice on radon or radon progeny measurements, health risks, radon-related exposure, radon entry routes, or other radon-related activities.

(g) "Radon mitigation technician" means an individual certified by the department who designs or installs radon mitigation systems or who performs and evaluates results of tests to determine appropriate radon mitigation systems. This individual may be employed or contracted by a radon mitigation business.

(h) "Radon progeny" means the short-lived radionuclides formed from the decay of radon-222 or radon-220.

(i) "Radon services" means any activity provided by a person that is subject to the radon certification law. This term shall include radon testing, the analysis of radon, radon testing or mitigation consultation, and radon mitigation.

(j) "Site" means a geographic location comprising leased or owned land, buildings, and other structures where radon services are performed.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-35-600

Authorized by K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 48-16a03; implementing K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 48-16a03, 48-16a05, 48-16a06, and 48-16a08; effective Feb. 3, 2012.