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Asbestos Identification in Bulk Samples
ALS can analyse an array of building and related materials (including surface wipes and dust samples) giving a present or absent result of asbestos for each sample.
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Sample Collection (bulk material)
We do not advise anyone who is inexperienced with sampling asbestos containing materials to collect samples.Asbestos is hazardous and requires a lot of care when being handled.
However, we are aware that there is occasionally interest in owners or occupiers of buildings to submit a sample of a building material to check whether it contains asbestos without involving a professional sampler.We have prepared this page, and a related Technical Note, to assist with this.
Never attempt to sample lagging or insulation. This material is unstable and therefore represents a high risk of contaminating the area around it as well as to the sampler. It must be handled by a trained professional.
Once again, our advice is always to involve a suitably experienced person in sample collection to manage risk when handling asbestos containing materials.