[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 22]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR195.2]

[Page 56-57]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 195--RADON PROFICIENCY PROGRAMS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 195.2  Definitions.

    Definitions in 15 U.S.C. 2602 and 2662 apply to this part unless 
otherwise specified in this section. In addition, the following 
definitions apply:
    Acceptance date means the date on which EPA enters the application 
into the data system.
    Accepted application refers to an application that has been entered 
into the data system.

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    Applicant means an individual or organization that submits an 
application to the RMP program, including the individual proficiency 
component of the RMP program, or the RCP program. An applicant to the 
RMP program must submit a separate application for each location from 
which it provides radon measurement services. After the application is 
accepted by EPA, the applicant becomes a ``participant'' in the 
proficiency programs.
    Application means the documents submitted to EPA by applicants to 
the RMP and RCP programs which request participation in a program.
    Device/measurement device means a unit, component, or system 
designed to measure radon gas or radon decay products.
    EPA means the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
    Individual proficiency/RMP exam means the exam which evaluates 
individuals who provide radon measurement services in a residential 
environment.
    Listed participant in an individual or organization who has met all 
the requirements for listing in the RMP and RCP programs.
    Measurement method is a means of measuring radon gas or radon decay 
products encompassing similar measurement devices, sampling techniques, 
or analysis procedures.
    Organization is any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, 
business, company, corporation, college or university, government agency 
(includes Federal, State and local government entities), laboratory, or 
institution.
    Participant is an individual or organization engaged in radon 
measurement and/or mitigation activities or in offering radon 
measurement and/or mitigation services to consumers and others, whose 
proficiency program application EPA has accepted.
    Primary measurement services (primary) refers to radon measurement 
services using a specific device which services include the capability 
to read and/or analyze the results generated from the device.
    Radon Contractor Proficiency (RCP) program refers to EPA's program 
to evaluate radon mitigation contractors and the contractor's ability to 
communicate information to the public.
    Radon Measurement Proficiency (RMP) program refers to EPA's program 
to evaluate organizations and individuals offering measurement services 
to consumers. It provides a means for organizations to demonstrate their 
proficiency in measuring radon and its decay products in indoor air.
    Radon mitigation contractor means a contractor who provides radon 
mitigation services to the public.
    Secondary radon measurement services (secondary) refers to radon 
measurement services that do not include the reading or the ability to 
analyze the results of the measurement devices used. These services may 
include placement and retrieval of devices, reporting results, and/or 
consultation with consumers.