Asbestos air testing is the process where the known volume of the air is drawn through the filter over a measured certain of time. During this period, the airborne particles get to be collected on the filter, which then gets to be prepared for examination under the microscope. A representative percentage of filter gets to be examined using the phase-contrast microscopy to count all the fibres that have been seen. Only the fibres which have met size criteria gets to be counted over the specified number of areas. From all this, we can be able to calculate overall fibre concentration, shown as the fibres per cubic centimetre of air. As among the best asbestos removal companies, we offer various types of asbestos air testing.
With our well-trained asbestos removal specialist, we offer various types of asbestos air testing. Here are some of the air testing:
Personal Air testing
This form of air testing is usually used to evaluate the asbestos exposure to the employees and is needed by the control of Asbestos regulations. It can easily be used in the following circumstances:
Evaluate the effectiveness of the asbestos control measures being utilised during the asbestos works
To be able to assess whether the control limit is exceeded so that you can easily select the most suitable RPE to be used
To be able to assess RPE you can easily plan to use the adequate and will offer you with the correct level of protection
Gives information about the asbestos exposure for medical surveillance records
Provides essential risk assessment details to support the current as well as future asbestos works.
Background Air testing
We undertake this test when one needs evidence or check that the fibre levels in the air are below the recommended level. Mostly, this is primarily carried out to be able to establish the fibre concentrations before any activity that can lead to the airborne asbestos contamination. This can be used as part of the overall monitoring’s strategy to be able to manage the asbestos-related risks.
Leakage Air testing
This kind of air testing has been used to measure airborne fibre concentration outside the live asbestos removal exposure at the premises to quickly determine whether the integrity of the enclosure is maintained that control measures are adequate. The leakage air testing is usually used to support the initial smoke test and frequent through the visual inspections of the enclosure during the removal work.
Reassurance Air testing
This is mainly used to measure the airborne fibre concentration following the asbestos removal works to confirm that residual asbestos fibre concentrations are less than 0.01 f/cm3. Air testing is always carried out as part of the asbestos removal services as the safety and the environmental check that the control measures are very effective.
