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.
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.
In addition to analysing the level of metals in air, presence of crystalline silicais crucial to assess worker safety. Click here to find more information about sampling and analysis of crystalline silica in air.
MORE INFORMATIONAnalysis of VOC in air is typically one of the most important issued when assessing workplace and worker safety. Click here to find more information about sampling and analysis of VOC in air.
MORE INFORMATIONPresence of SVOC in air, may lead to negative health effect in workers. Click here to find more information about sampling and analysis of SVOC in air.
MORE INFORMATIONDetermining the level of metals in air is a crucial step in securing a safe work environment. Click here to find more information about sampling and analysis of crystalline silica in air.
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