§ 32.1-229.01. Companies listed as proficient to perform radon screening, testing or mitigation; compliance.
A. No person shall conduct or offer to conduct any radon screening, testing or mitigation in the Commonwealth unless he has been listed as proficient by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the National Radon Measurement Proficiency Program of the National Environmental Health Association or the National Radon Safety Board Certified Radon Professional Program or any other proficiency program acceptable to the Board of Health to offer such screening, testing or mitigation.
B. Radon professionals listed as proficient pursuant to subsection A shall comply with the radon mitigation and testing standards outlined in the Environmental Protection Agency's publication, EPA 402-R-93-078, as revised, or the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM International) Standard, E-2121-02, or any other radon testing and mitigation standards accepted by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Board.
We were asked to bring this new construction residence up to current ASTM Standards by a local/national builder. The blower motor should never be installed in the basement.
We cut the ducting to ensure a proper suction pit had been dug. We found that there was no suction pit and the vent was actually 6" into the the soil.
After pulling the vent out of the slab and soil. Notice the vent is jammed full of soil.
After talking with the builder, we learned that they had a plumber install the system. Plumbers are normally not certified to do radon mitigation. Bottom line: Make sure any radon mitigation system installed in your home is installed by a certified professional mitigator.
Code of Virginia: § 32.1-229.01.
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