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I am a Member of the local and national chapters of the Health Physics Society (HPS) and the national and local chapters of the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists, American Nuclear Society and am listed with Dun & Bradstreet and fully insured.
Pennsylvania law requires persons performing radon services (testing, mitigation, and/or laboratory analysis) be certified by the DEP. Exceptions to Pennsylvania certification are: the owner or occupant of the building, and builders (only if the radon services are performed prior to occupancy of the building). Is the tester (person placing and/or retrieving the test device) certified as a testing individual or DEP listed as a testing employee of a certified firm? To verify certification...
Courtesy of PA DEP A Radiation Protection Technologist is a person engaged in providing radiation protection to the radiation worker, the general public, and the environment from the effects of ionizing radiation. The Registered Technologist has a basic understanding of the natural laws of ionizing radiation, the mechanism of radiation damage, methods of detection, and hazards assessment. The Technologists' tasks are accomplished by providing supervisory, administrative, and/or physical control, utilizing sound health physics principles in compliance with local and statutory requirements and accepted industry practices. A Technologist mitigates hazards associated with radioactive material and ionizing radiation producing devices, always adhering to the "as low as reasonably achievable" philosophy. While active in the field of radiation protection they have a commitment to maintain technical competence. This is accomplished by remaining acquainted with scientific, technical, and regulatory developments. In order to uphold the integrity of the profession of radiation protection implied in this registry, relations with others (including supervision, colleagues, governmental agencies, and the general public) are based upon and reflect the highest standards of professional ethics and conduct. Courtesy of NRRPT NRSB The National Radon Safety Board Radon Measurement Specialist (RMS) #5SS0028 The NRSB seeks to encourage the highest standards of practice and integrity in radon services through the development of independent standards and procedures for certifying, approving and accrediting radon testers, mitigators, measurement devices, chambers and laboratories. It is an independent, nonprofit organization modeled on the American Board of Health Physics and is governed by a Certification Panel representing different facets of the radon industry, home inspectors, state governments, and consumer interests. Certification by the National Radon Safety Board as a Radon Measurement Specialist requires demonstration of knowledge which goes significantly beyond that required of a technician. In addition to basic training in the rudiments of radon measurements, the certified RMS must demonstrate a basic knowledge of radiation physics, an understanding of risk assessment, the epidemiological evidence of radon health risks, and the differences between various devices and techniques for measuring radon and radon decay products. The NRSB certified Radon Measurement Specialist must also understand the importance of radiation safety and be capable of designing and implementing a quality assurance program. To be certified as an NRSB Radon Measurement Specialist a candidate must meet the following requirements:
Radon Measurement Specialists are qualified to analyze -- rather than simply report -- radon measurements in a manner that is consistent with current knowledge. Courtesy of NRSB In addition, I maintain the following specialized training for engagement of Health Physics services:
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