[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 24]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR195.2]



[Page 59-60]

 

                   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.

    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



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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.