by Anita Kopera and Margaret Henderson
In 1986, a statute was passed to establish radon certification for persons working in New Jersey. Regulations were implemented in 1991 for radon testing and mitigation certification. Since that time, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Radon Section has operated a program for certification of radon professionals and businesses. The program certifies approximately 700 individuals and 32 businesses. The certification includes six categories:
Business Certification
1. Certified Radon Mitigation Business
2. Certified Radon Measurement Business
Professional Certification
1. Certified Radon Measurement Specialist
2. Certified Radon Measurement Technician
3. Certified Radon Mitigation Specialist
4. Certified Radon Mitigation Technician
Businesses interested in New Jersey certification should review the New Jersey
Regulations for Certification of Radon Testers and Mitigators and contact the Radon Program to obtain a New Jersey radon business certification application and further information.
Individuals are required to complete the following in order to become certified:
1. Attend an entry-level training course approved by the National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP) for New Jersey certification for the required number of hours depending upon the certification category (16 hours for technician, 24 hours for specialist).
2. Pass the NRPP-New Jersey Certification Examination for that certification category. The NRPP exam information for New Jersey is available on the NRPP website.
3. Affiliate with a certified radon measurement or mitigation business and obtain an affiliation letter from the business to submit with the initial application.
4. Meet the requirements of the New Jersey Regulations for Certification of Radon Testers and Mitigators (N.J.A.C. 7:28-27) for the certification category.
5. Submit an initial New Jersey radon certification application and follow the instructions provided.
Annual New Jersey certification renewal is required for businesses and professionals. A pre-printed version of the application is sent to the business or professional. The application needs to be reviewed for accuracy with any changes documented on the application before returning the renewal application to the Radon Section.
An individual is required to take continuing education (CE) for the appropriate number of hours (4 hours for technician, 8 hours for specialist). Individuals must take a NRPP approved CE course.
The Radon Section inspects businesses and mitigation systems on a routine basis to determine compliance with the regulations and has enforcement authority as per the regulations.
Please contact the Radon Section at (800) 648-0394 within New Jersey or (609) 984-5425 from outside New Jersey to obtain an application and further information.
For more information about the New Jersey Radon Section activities, contact:
Anita Kopera
Supervisor, Radon Section
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Mail Code 25-01
PO Box 420
Trenton, NJ 08625-0420
Phone: (609) 984-5543
Fax: (609) 984-5595
Anita.Kopera@dep.nj.gov
United States