states radon cert.

[Carla Horne]

Hi all,
does anyone have state cert. requirements for the testing of radon in air?
If you do can you post the statute?
thank you,
Carla

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Carla,

In a nutshell, in Minnesota, training/testing is administered thru MN State University/St. Paul thru MURC utilizing NEHA-NRPP appvd courses and exam.

http://www.cce.umn.edu/series/radon/

http://www.neha.org/index.shtml

http://www.radongas.org/

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by jjonas

Carla,

In a nutshell, in Minnesota, training/testing is administered thru MN State University/St. Paul thru MURC utilizing NEHA-NRPP appvd courses and exam.

http://www.cce.umn.edu/series/radon/

http://www.neha.org/index.shtml

http://www.radongas.org/

What to Look for in a Radon Measurement Professional

Minnesota does not require radon measurement professionals to be licensed, nor is there any oversight of measurement work performed.


Neither does Wisconsin.

[jhenderson1]

Florida has specific training requirements with only a few approved training classes, a state exam, etc
http://doh.state.fl.us/environment/c...don/rnrule.htm

[Carla Horne]

thanks for posting guys!

I guess there are not many states with radon regs.

[Gary Farnsworth]

And, there will not be. Hardware stores and testing packet companies would lose thousands, if not millions, in sales of the test kits. However, I am personally in favor of mandatory testing of radon for any home sale transaction, and especially if the home has a finished basement here in Kansas by a professional home inspector/radon test company. I get just too many varying test results. Real estate companies/brokers do not want mandatory testing, since the test may kill real estate deals. I guess that is more important than having someone die over time due to high radon. Example:

I tested a home in Raytown, MO for a home buyer. The home was owned by the orginal owner for over 45 years, and the owner died of lung cancer, and never smoked a day in his life. Home had a radon reading of 18.4 in the basement, which was finished, and had a seperate work shop.