starting in radon, need help with SOP and QAP

[jburgmann]

Passing the test was easy, but to get my license I need to submit a Standard Operating Procedures, and a Quality Assurance Program. Does anyone have some examples. I am a one man shop, but I am confused as to how detailed these documents need to be.

Thanks,

[Terence McCann]

Our resident expert on Radon is Caoimhín P. Connell. You can just do a forum search with his name. He has many a post here regarding the Radon issue.

I would suggest shooting him a private message or email and he should be able to help you.

[Inspectorjoe]

http://www.radon.illinois.gov/pdf/radonqaguidance.pdf

Ain't Google a wunnerful thing?

[Terence McCann]

This is a fun web site:

Let me Google that for you

[Neal Lewis]

Most likely you'll need to find a lab for supplies and to analyze the test kit or calibrate your device. They should have the information.

[Inspectorjoe]

This is a fun web site:

Let me Google that for you

"Was that so hard?"

I'm glad I wasn't taking a swig of coffee at the time because I surely would have spit it all over the screen. I haven't laughed so much in a week.

[jburgmann]

I have the documents from Illinois, I was hoping to find a template or an example to go off of. I will try to contact Mr, Connell. I am still open to ideas though.

thanks

[Inspectorjoe]

jburgmann:

Have you looked into leasing monitors from Radalink? They would provide you with a turnkey QA/SOP program. It makes life much easier, albeit more expensive.

http://radalink.com/

[jburgmann]

Yes I have, but the cost put me off. I would rather do it right the first time. Do other states not require these documents to do radon measurements?

[Inspectorjoe]

Some do, some don't. Looking over the guide that I linked to, it seems the your state's requirements are especially onerous.

Have you looked into Radalink's pay per test plan? If you aren't going to do many tests, that would be somewhat cheaper. I'm not suggesting you do this, but you could lease monitors from them for a year or so, then return them, buy your own monitors and use their QAP/SOP as a framework for making your own.

[jburgmann]

Maybe I am too stubborn, but I would rather just get it out of the way right the first time.

[Erby]

RadaLink is a time versus money thing.

Some choose to use their time. I choose to use my money.

I give them money becuase I have better things to do with my time than maintain worker exposure records, quality control records, machine calibration records, machine calibratiions, standard operating procedures, etc, etc.

RadaLink makes my radon testing painless and profitable and they provide great back up when I need it. And, it puts a nice chunk of change in my pocket. I share a small chunk of that change with them to take the paperwork load off my back.

Money or time.

To each their own!

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[mike reilly]

I am also in need of some advice on the Quality Assurance Program and Standard Operating Procedures for professional radon measurement in Illinois. The course and exam were easy this is the hard part, any help. Thanks

[TheBreather]

I customized this for my Quality Plan.

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