COMMERCIAL TESTING

In Ireland the national workplace level for radon is 400 becquerels per cubic meter (Bq/m3) averaged over a period of three months. This level was set out by the Radiological Protection act, 1991 (ionising radiation) Order 2000 (Statutory Instrument No.125 of 2000). This legislation was enforced in Ireland because of Council Directive 96/29/EURATOM which establishes a common basis for radiation protection legislation in all European Union Member States.

Each and every employer is responsible for the health and safety of their workers while they are at work. An employer must have the radon levels checked in their premises if instructed to do so by the RPII. Every business in a radon area that is classified in a predicted 10% of homes or higher area has to have their radon levels checked by law. This is also within the scope of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989 which is regulated by the Health and Safety Authority. If an employers premises is found to have a problem with radon gas, it is the employers duty to eliminate or deduce the risk to the employees of the company, by fixing or reducing their radon gas problem.

Radon gas measurements must be carried out in accordance with criteria specified by the RPII. AlphaRadon Teo is approved by the RPII to carry out commercial testing of premises.