waste/construction material
Analysis of substance | Sample amount | Method | Sampling media/container |
Asbestos in building material (qualitative) | 5x5 cm |
PLM SEM |
Plastic bag |
Asbestos in building materials (quantitative) | 5x5 cm | SEM | Plastic bag |
Asbestos in dust | As Advised on sampling kit | SEM | Tape |
AIR/WORK ENVIRONMENT
Analysis of substance | Sample amount | Method | Sampling media/container |
Asbestos and mineral fibers in air (personal) | recommended volume 250-480 liters, flow rate 1 l/min |
SEM |
Polycarbonare filter |
Asbestos and mineral fibers in air (stationary) | recommended volume 2500-3840 liters, flow rate 8 l/min | SEM | Polycarbonare filter |
SOIL, SLUDGE AND SEDIMENT
Analysis of substance | Sample amount | Method | Sampling media/container |
Asbestos in soil (qualitative) | 250 g |
PLM PLM/SEM* |
Glass or plastic container |
Asbestos in soil (quantitative) | 250 g | SEM |
Glass or plastic container |
*Fraction >2 mm is analysed by PLM and fraction <2 mm is analysed by SEM.
Water
Analysis of substance | Sample amount | Method | Sampling media/container |
Asbestos in water (quantitative)* | 100 ml |
SEM |
Glass or plastic bag |
*The method is aim on drinking and other clean water samples.
Analysis of substance | Sample amount | Method | Sampling media/container |
Asbestos and fibers in air (qulitative) | recommended volume 150-400 liters, flow rate 2 l/min | SEM | Polycarbonate filter |
Asbestos and fibers in air (quantitative) | recommended volume 150-400 liters, flow rate 2 l/min | SEM | Polycarbonate filter |