Asbestos Testing in Calgary

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Asbestos Testing in Calgary

We offer asbestos testing packages to meet all situations. From small bathroom renovations, to conditional sale testing, up to full commercial and industrial surveys.

Small Renovation Testing

Renovations of single rooms like a bathroom or a kitchen

Testing of materials in a single room to determine if any asbestos is present. Typical samples include the ceiling texture, flooring materials, and the minimum three (3) drywall samples

Large Renovations

Renovations larger than one room, such as a basement or kitchen / living room remodel

Minimum testing of impacted materials within the renovation scope based on the square footage of the renovation and observable materials.

Home Buyers / Demolition Package

Testing of materials on property prior to the purchase or demolition of a home built before 1990

Full testing of suspected asbestos materials on residential property prior to purchase or full demolition

Commercial / Industrial Testing

Testing of materials in commercial spaces or industrial facilities

Assessment of project scope, required testing, laboratory analysis of samples, and drafting of full report detailing recommendations.

Asbestos Testing

How do you test a material for asbestos?

Testing for asbestos requires a small piece of the material be sent to a laboratory for viewing under a microscope. The piece does not need to be very big, usually about the size of a dime, and most of the time the sampling location can be hidden behind a light cover or in the back of a closet. The hard part is knowing what and where to sample, as well as how to properly protect yourself while disturbing the material.

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Asbestos Analysis

How do you tell if a material is asbestos?

The only way to know for sure if a material contains asbestos, is by using a polarized light microscope to differential between asbestos and other common materials. We do this by determining if the fibres change color at specific angles under the polarized light.

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Air Monitoring

How can I know if its in the air?

Air sampling allows us to determine if asbestos fibres are in the air and calculate the concentrations! To find this out, we pull air through a filter using an air monitoring pump. Then we use a phase contrast microscope to count the number of fibres embedded in the air sampling filter. With this method we can let you know if your home or work space is safe for occupancy!