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Report changes to the requirements for recognition as a body for the measurement of radon-222 activity concentration

Service Description

In order to be recognized as a body for the measurement of radon-222 activity concentration at workplaces, you must meet certain requirements. If these requirements change, you must inform the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) immediately. This includes the following changes in particular:

  • You use different measuring devices than those listed in the application
  • You change the equipment or the procedures used
  • the personnel responsible for the measurement changes
  • the legal form of your organization changes
  • Your organization changes its name

The BfS checks whether your recognition requirements are still fulfilled. If necessary, the BfS may request further evidence from you.
Once your changes have been checked, you will receive a notification of change or a letter of confirmation from the BfS.
If the BfS deems measuring equipment and procedures to be unsuitable in the recognition procedure, you may not provide or use them for measurements.

Process flow

You can report changes to the BfS online.
Online application:

  • Go to the website of the federal portal and complete the application form online.
  • Upload the other documents, such as proof of the current calibration status.
  • Submit your application online.

Once your application has been received, the BfS will check your details.

  • You will receive
    • a confirmation of receipt by e-mail
    • if necessary, a request from the BfS for further documents
  • The BfS will send you by e-mail
    • a notification of change or
    • a letter of confirmation

If necessary, the BfS updates the information on the recognized body published on its website.
If you change or add to measuring devices already in use, you will receive a letter of confirmation after the BfS has checked them.

Requirements

  • You are already recognized as a body for the measurement of radon-222 activity concentration at workplaces.
  • You can provide evidence that the BfS can use to check the suitability of new equipment and other requirements for recognition.
  • The BfS has already found your devices to be suitable and you have proof of a successful suitability test from the BfS.
  • Your proof of changes to the recognition requirements allows an inspection by the BfS.

Which documents are required?

If you use other measuring devices than those listed in the application documents:

  • updated list of all devices to be used in the future for measuring the radon-222 activity concentration
  • Proof of the current calibration status
  • new or revised procedural instructions for the use of the new device type
  • Evidence of the determination of the measured value for determining the average radon-222 activity concentration
  • Evidence of technical and organizational measures to ensure the quality of the measurements and to verify the measurement result
  • Proof of transportation, storage, installation and handling of the measuring devices

Proofs are, for example, described procedures or work instructions.
If the personnel responsible for the measurement changes:

  • Evidence of the change or changes in the personnel responsible for the measurement

For all other cases: In the event of further changes, the BfS will provide the necessary evidence after consultation.

What are the fees?

Fee: 0,00 - 358,00 EUR
Payment in advance: No
Generally free of charge. In a few cases that require a change to the notice of recognition, such as changes to the company form or name, fees are incurred.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

As a recognized body, you must inform the BfS immediately of any changes.

Processing duration

Processing Time: 4 Weeks
You should obtain any necessary proof of the quality assurance of your measuring devices, such as calibration certificates or participation in suitability tests, in good time before submitting the application. If the BfS requests additional documents from you, the processing time may be delayed.

Legal basis

Applications / forms

If you change the name or legal form of your organization:

  • Appeal. You can find out how to lodge an objection in the notification of change

What else should I know?

There are no indications or special features.

Further Information

Author

Forwarding service: Deep link to the original portal

Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS)

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Technically approved by

Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)

Professionally released on

11.08.2023

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)

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Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz (BfS)

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Post office box 10 01 49
38201 Salzgitter

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38226 Salzgitter
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+49 30 18333-0
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+49 30 18333-1885
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epost@bfs.de-mail.de

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