The sample is then analyzed at a NYS accredited laboratory using a phase contrast light microscope to determine the number of fibers on the filter inside the cassette. The laboratory may use a transmission electron microscope to confirm the presence of asbestos fibers.
To calculate the concentration of fibers, divide the number of fibers present by the volume (cubic meters) of air drawn through the cassette during the air sampling period.
When asbestos fiber concentrations are above ten fibers per liter, the air quality is considered to be unacceptable with respect to asbestos fibers.
Con Edison may request that you have an air test performed in your basement when Con Edison personnel enter into a basement to perform electrical work and they notice damaged suspect asbestos materials on pipes or on the floor. They require the testing to determine whether the air in the work area is safe to breath.
Call Angstrom Testing Services today, and we will send one of our NY State licensed asbestos air sampling technicians to your building or home to perform air sampling. Laboratory results and a full report for Con Edison are usually available within three to four days of air sampling.
Our asbestos inspectors collect samples in strict accordance with NYS Industrial Code Rule 56 and submit samples to NYS Department of Health Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) Certified Laboratories.
Please call today (516-724-4574) if you would like to schedule asbestos testing to determine whether asbestos material may be present or to evaluate levels of asbestos fibers in air.
Home Depot Floor Tile Testing Requests
We provide asbestos testing for floor installation contractors working for the Home Depot.
Before new flooring is installed in your home, Home Depot contractors may required that you have your old flooring tested for asbestos.
Call Angstrom Testing Services today, and we will send one of our NY State licensed asbestos technicians to your home to perform the necessary testing.
Laboratory results and a full report for your contractor are usually available within three to four days.
We collect asbestos bulk samples in accordance with NYS Industrial Code Rule 56 and submit samples to NYS Department of Health Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) Certified Laboratories.
Please call today (516-724-4574) if you would like to schedule asbestos testing. We will determine whether a material contains asbestos, or we can evaluate levels of asbestos fibers in air.