Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 240.112 - Prerequisites for radon mitigation certification(a)Individual certification for radon mitigation. An individual will not be certified to mitigate unless the individual has: (1) Completed a Department-approved course on radon mitigation.(2) Passed a Department-approved written exam on radon mitigation within 2 years before the postmark date of the individual's application submittal. The applicant shall forward a copy of exam results to the Department.(3) Had 1 year professional experience in radon mitigation system installation or 3 years experience in architecture, engineering, electrical contracting, plumbing, carpentry, masonry or related trades.(4) Submitted a complete and accurate application to the Department including applicable fees.(b)Firm certification for radon mitigation. If the applicant for mitigation certification is a firm, it shall employ at least one individual who is certified to mitigate and who is in responsible charge of the firm's mitigation activities. (1) If the firm loses its certified mitigation individual, all of the following apply: (i) The mitigation firm owner shall notify the Department in writing within 5 business days of losing that individual.(ii) The firm's certification automatically lapses and is void until the Department approves in writing the mitigation firm owner's written and signed request for a certified individual to be in responsible charge of that firm's radon mitigation activities.(2) If the mitigation firm employee is no longer under the responsible charge of the firm's certified individual, all of the following apply: (i) The firm's certified individual shall notify the Department within 10 business days of this change.(ii) The firm employee's Department listing becomes invalid.(3) The mitigation firm employee shall conduct activities in accordance with the signed mitigation firm employee application.(4) Each mitigation firm employee applicant shall submit all of the following:(i) A completed firm employee application as provided by the Department within 10 business days of performing radon mitigation activities.(ii) The applicant's current photograph, in a format specified by the Department, to be used on the identification card as required under § 240.142 (relating to testing and mitigation identification cards).(iii) For firm employees hired after January 24, 2019, a certification that the firm employee received initial training pursuant to subsection (b)(6).(iv) A document signed by the certified individual that the firm employee completed continuing education as required by subsection (b)(7), if applicable.(5) The firm's certified individual shall receive written approval from the Department of a mitigation firm employee.(6) For firm employees hired after January 24, 2019, the firm's certified individual shall ensure that each firm employee receives initial training before participating in radon mitigation activities. Initial training may be given by the firm's certified individual or through a Department-approved training program. The firm's certified individual shall document that each firm employee has received initial training that includes, at a minimum, the following: (i) Information regarding radon and the risks associated with radon exposure.(ii) Information regarding radon mitigation health and safety topics such as fall protection, mold hazards, and ventilation.(iii) Information regarding radon mitigation protocols and standards.(iv) Information regarding electrical wiring and electrical issues as they relate to radon mitigation installations.(7) The firm's certified individual shall ensure that each firm employee receives continuing education every two years. Continuing education may be given by the firm's certified individual or through a Department-approved training program. The firm's certified individual shall document that each firm employee has received continuing education. Continuing education records shall be retained for 5 years. Continuing education shall include at least the requirements set forth in subsection (b)(6)(ii)-(iv).(c)Additional requirements. If the applicant for mitigation certification is a firm, or an individual performing mitigation and not working for a certified mitigation firm, he shall also have a health and safety program, and a continuing education program, as required in §§ 240.305 and 240.306 (relating to health and safety program; and continuing education program).The provisions of this §240.112 amended October 26, 2018, effective 1/24/2019, 48 Pa.B. 6791.The provisions of this §240.112 amended under sections 12 and 13 of the Radon Certification Act (63 P.S. §§ 2012 and 2013); section 302 of the Radiation Protection Act (35 P.S. § 7110.302); and section 1920-A of the Administrative Code (71 P.S. § 510.20).
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 240.113 (relating to radon mitigation application contents).