NORAD 5001 – Radon Measurement Professional Review Course

16 CE Hours

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$250.00

16 Credit Hour Continuing Education (C.E.) review course approved by NRPP.  Its objective is to provide currently certified Radon Measurement Professional a through review of the ANSI/AARST MAH 2019 and MS-QA 2019 Standards currently required by NRPP and update Certified Radon Measurement Professionals who may have been certified prior to the implementation of the new requirements and/or need a review of them.

 
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NRPP Domain 1 – Communicate Basic Radon Science (18%) 

Course Objectives and Methodology
Section 1 Introduction
What is Radon?
MAH Section 2 – “Before You Test”  
Why is Radon a Concern?
Where and When is Radon a Concern?
Radon and Lung Cancer Induction 
What is a Half Life
Units of Radiation and Radon Gas Concentration
Quantifying Exposure…. Working Level Months
The No-Threshold Linear Model
Public Policy and Radon
How Does Radon Enter a House
The Geology and Source of Radon 
Definition of Terms
Section 1 Quiz and Summary – NRPP Domain 1 : Communicate Basic Radon Science

NRPP Domain 2 – Conduct and Validate Measurement Data  (25%) 

Section 2 Introduction
Testing Protocols
MAH Section 3.0 – Choosing a Test Location
MAH Section 4.0 – Test Conditions Required – Closed Building Conditions
MAH Section 5.0 –  Detector Deployment Periods – Short Term vs. Long Term Tests
MAH Section 6.0 : Verify Compliance With Required Test Conditions 
MAH Section 7.0 – Actions Based on Test Results 
Execute Field Quality Control Measures
Factors That Can Affect Radon Concentrations
Testing Devices and Instrumentation
Definitions of Terms
Section 2 Quiz and Summary – NRPP Domain 2 : Conduct and Validate Measurement Data

NRPP Domain 3 – Report Findings and Make Interpretations (21%)

Section 3 Introduction
MAH Section 8.0:  Additional Protocols for Professional Services
Reporting Site Factors Affecting Radon Results
MAH Section 9.0 – Radon Decay Product Measurements (RDP) 
Section 3 Quiz and Summary – NRPP Domain 3 – Report Findings and Make Interpretations

NRPP Domain 4 – Manage QA/QC Programs (19%)

Section 4 Introduction
The Radon Measurement System Quality Assurance Standard (MS-QA) 
Basic Concepts – Duplicates, Blanks, Spikes, Calibration and Records
Precision, Bias and Accuracy
Simultaneous Testing and The Relative Percent Difference (RPD).
The QA/QC Plan
The Standard Testing Atmosphere for Radon (STAR) Chamber
Definition of Terms
Section 4 Quiz – NRPP Domain 4 : Manage QA/QC Programs

NRPP Domain 5 – Oversee and Train Measurement Techs (17%)

Section 5 Introduction
Occupational Health and Safety for Radon Measurement Professionals
Professional Practices: Standards and Ethics
Section 5 Quiz – NRPP Domain 5 : Oversee and Train Measurement Techs

Overview of Radon Remediation Systems

Section 6 Introduction
Radon Remediation Systems – General Considerations
Post Remediation Testing
Definition of Terms
Quiz Section 6 – Overview of Radon Remediation Systems

Course Final Exam (1.0 hr.) 

Check Your Knowledge – Course Review
Course Final Exam

Course Evaluation and Certificate

Course Evaluation
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