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Asbestos Testing- Search For The Devil

Asbestos  Testing  -  Why?- Spray the sample with fine water and/or
detergent  droplets
Asbestos testing seeks to detect the presence
of asbestos in any given material. When any- Use a sharp knife to cut neatly through the
asbestos containing material is disturbed, itwhole  depth
releases very thin invisible fibers that may
remain suspended in the air for many hours,- Place a plastic spread below the collection
and have a causative association with aarea
plethora of disease manifestations involving
the epithelial lining of human visceral- Minimize exposure to self/those in the
cavities, including the deadly mesothelioma.vicinity
Much asbestos containing material is being
unearthed nowadays due to intense remodeling-  Handle  the  sample  alone
and renovation of old structures, dating back
to days when asbestos was extensively used in-  Wear  gloves  and  mask
construction.
-  Drop  neatly into an appropriate container
Asbestos  Testing-  When?
After  collection:
EPA's Sample List of Suspect
Asbestos-Containing Materials Exit Ecology-  Minimize  dispersal
lists the possible candidates for asbestos
testing. When in doubt, err on the side of-  Proper  sealing  of  the  container
caution. Any surfacing agent or thermal
insulation material used in buildings-  Patching  of  the  sampled  area
constructed earlier than 1980 is presumed as
containing asbestos (WISHA Interim-  Proper  disposal  of  the  plastic  spread
Interpretive Memorandum #99-1-C, January 19,
1999), until proved otherwise by laboratory-  Cleaning  of  the  area
analysis.
-  Label  the  sample  meticulously
Asbestos  Sampling
Asbestos  Testing
Precautions
Asbestos testing is carried out by a
Before  collection:certified laboratory using polarized light
microscopy (PLM) as per the EPA
- By either specialized laboratory personnelrecommendations.
or  under  guidance.
Asbestos  Testing- Results and Interpretation
During  collection:
This form of asbestos testing is qualitative
-  Minimize  dispersal  of  fibersas well as quantitative .The results are
given as the percentage (1 to 100) and type
-  Avoid  heating/cooling  draughtsof asbestos (chrysotile or white asbestos,
Amosite or brown asbestos, and Crocidolite or
-  Minimize  the  handling  time  and  amountblue asbestos).



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