Laboratory Services
Asbestos was used in more than 3,000 different types of building materials from the 1950s to 1990s. If your home was built before the 1990s and you are planning to do renovation(s), it is important to determine if any of the building materials contain asbestos. When asbestos-containing materials are disturbed, asbestos fibres are released into the air. The release of asbestos fibres into the air is a health risk for workers working on the property and the people living in the home.
We provide in-house laboratory testing of bulk asbestos and lead-containing materials.
Mailed/Dropped Off Samples
Astech accepts samples by drop off, as well as via mail or courier. We accept cash, cheque, debit, credit card, and e-transfer.
Astech can also make on-site visits to collect asbestos and lead bulk samples (hourly rates would apply).
Asbestos Bulk Sample Analysis
Asbestos was used in more than 3,000 different types of building materials from the 1950s to 1990s. If your home was built before the 1990s and you are planning to do renovation(s), it is important to determine if any of the building materials contain asbestos. When asbestos-containing materials are disturbed, asbestos fibres are released into the air. The release of asbestos fibres into the air is a health risk for workers working on the property and the people living in the home.
Lead Bulk Sample Analysis
Lead is a naturally occurring bluish-grey metal that is soft, malleable, corrosive-resistant, and easily melted, and is highly toxic. The human body naturally gets rid of lead over time, but it can accumulate faster than the body can get rid of it. Until the 1980s lead was commonly used in paints and coatings to increase their durability, make colours more vibrant, and help paints dry faster. Lead-containing paints and coatings are only hazardous when they are disturbed (for example, scraped, sanded, or burned) and release lead dust, mist, or fume, which can be released into the environment and inhaled or ingested by workers and other people.
Asbestos/Lead Air Cassette Analysis
The analytical methods used in our in-house laboratory for fibre in air cassette analysis are based on current methods accepted by WCB for asbestos air fibre counting. All fibre in air cassette samples are analyzed using Phase Contrast Microscopy NIOSH Method 7400.
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