Analysis of asbestos in air

Sampling & analysis of asbestos in air


One of the greatest risks to human health from airborne fibre exposure is from respirable asbestos fibres, which penetrate deep into the lungs and can accumulate throughout a person's life.


Exposure to airborne asbestos fibres can cause a range of diseases, including pleural plaques, mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis.






Asbestos

 

Analytical method & sampling procedure

ALS offers analysis of asbestos using PLM, SEM and TEM depending on local legislation and client need.

Sampling of asbestos in air is typically done using membrane filter method, NIOSH or similar, polycarbonate filter or ALS in-house method using sticky tape to collect settled dust.

Parameters reported

  • amosite (brown asbestos)
  • anthophyllite
  • crocidolite (blue asbestos)
  • actinolite
  • tremolite

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Asbestos Fibre Identification by SEM/EDS

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