25 Pa. Code § 240.303

Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024

Section 240.303 - Reporting of information

This section specifies reporting requirements for testing, mitigation and other radon-related services.

(1)Laboratory reporting and primary tester reporting.

(i) A primary tester performing analyses or a certified individual performing laboratory analyses shall report test results to the Department within 45 days of the analysis date. If a radon-related analysis is not provided during a 45-day period, the certified individual shall inform the Department by the end of that 45-day period in a format approved by the Department. Radon tests used for diagnostic purposes must be identified as "diagnostic" when submitted to the laboratory. The information must include all of the following as available:

(A) The name and certification number of the person certified to provide the testing or laboratory analysis service.

(B) The address of the building tested, including street and number, post office, full zip code and county.

(C) The begin and end date of each measurement, measurement method and locations in the building.

(D) The type of house or building, the types of measurement devices used, the locations within the building of specific measurements and the results in picocuries per liter.

(E) The operational status of the mitigation system at the test site.

(F) The date the analysis was performed.

(G) The serial number of the CRM or electret reader.

(ii) The primary certified individual shall retain for 5 years the test result documentation identified in subparagraph (i).

(iii) The following test results should not be reported to the Department:

(A) An invalid test.

(B) A diagnostic test.

(C) A measurement performed only for QA.

(2)Mitigation reporting.

(i) A mitigation certified individual shall report the mitigation activity results to the Department within 45 days after the mitigation system initial fan activation or the alteration to an existing mitigation system. If mitigation activity is not performed during a 45-day period, the certified individual shall inform the Department by the end of that 45-day period in a format approved by the Department. The reported information must include all of the following:

(A) The name and certification number of the person providing the service.

(B) The address of the building involved, including street and number, post office, full zip code and county.

(C) The date of the initial fan activation or the alteration to an existing mitigation system.

(D) The type of house or building.

(E) The type of mitigation installation or alteration.

(F) The cost to the client.

(G) The postmitigation result.

(ii) The mitigation certified individual shall retain for 5 years the mitigation activity result documentation identified in subparagraph (i).

(3)Reporting to client. Within 10 business days after testing or laboratory analysis is provided, the person providing radon-related services shall report in writing to the client and to the owner or occupant the results in picocuries per liter and, when appropriate, in WLs of radon measurements taken in the building. If a certified tester provides the service through a certified laboratory, it is the responsibility of the certified laboratory to report the results to the client and to the owner or occupant of the building.

(4)Postmitigation testing and reporting. For a person performing mitigation, each building shall be tested for radon levels after the mitigation is performed. Each test must be at least 48 hours in duration and follow Department-approved protocols in § 240.310 (relating to testing protocols). The post-mitigation test shall be conducted no sooner than 24 hours after completion of the mitigation. The results of the postmitigation test shall be reported in accordance with this section unless the postmitigation test is performed by someone other than the mitigator and the client does not provide the postmitigation test results to the mitigator.

25 Pa. Code § 240.303

The provisions of this §240.303 amended May 16, 2008, effective 5/17/2008, 38 Pa.B. 2243; amended November 14, 2008, effective 1/1/2009, 38 Pa.B. 6275; amended October 26, 2018, effective 1/24/2019, 48 Pa.B. 6791.

The provisions of this §240.303 amended under sections 301, 302 and 401 of the Radiation Protection Act (35 P.S. §§ 7110.301 and 7110.302); section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 510-20); and the Radon Certification Act (63 P.S. §§ 2001-2014).

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 240.2 (relating to scope); and 25 Pa. Code § 240.310 (relating to testing protocols).