MALB_2014 with 1-21 Revisions

Conducting Measurements of Radon and Radon ANSI/AARST MALB-2014 with 1/21 Revisions Decay Products in Schools and Large Buildings 3 2.3.4 Radon Decay Products (RDP) The use of radon decay product (RDP) measurement devices shall comply with ANSI/AARST MAH Protocol for Conducting Measurements of Radon and Radon Decay Products in Homes. 2.4 Who Should Conduct the Testing? To be considered qualified for conducting measurements in schools and large buildings, the person(s) or team, regardless of business organizational structure, shall operate under a quality assurance program with a QA plan that includes individuals who are qualified for their apportioned task and operations conducted under the responsible charge of a qualified measurement professional . 2.4.1 Qualified measurement professionals For testing schools and large buildings, a “Qualified Measurement Professional” is defined as: “An individual that has demonstrated a minimum degree of appropriate technical knowledge and skills both sufficient to place, retrieve and analyze (as applicable) radon detectors and to design, plan, and implement quality procedures when conducting radon measurements in schools and large buildings: a) as established in certification requirements of the National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP) or the National Radon Safety Board (NRSB); and b) as required by local statute, state licensure or certification programs that evaluate individuals for radon specific technical knowledge and skills.” 2.4.2 Testing project oversight A qualified measurement professional shall be physically present during all onsite activities for placement and retrieval of radon detectors and shall be immediately available to direct, instruct, oversee and control activities of any other individuals placing and retrieving detectors. Individuals who are not qualified measurement professionals are permitted to assist in the placement and retrieval of detectors provided that their participation is approved by the qualified measurement professional and permitted by statute, state licensure or certification program. Participant names and qualifications or preparations shall be retained in QC records and made available to the client upon request. If noncertified individuals assist in detector placement and retrieval, the qualified measurement professional shall be responsible to either: a) Create and present a written work plan specific to apportioned tasks and obtain evidence that the work plan is understood by all participants; or b) Verify that individuals have demonstrated, within the last 2 years, appropriate training and skills specific to detector placement and retrieval, such as completion of an approved NRPP or NRSB training class, or state licensure or certification program, where applicable. Note— Section CG-4 in the attached Companion Guidance provides guidance for work plan training.