Our primary method for testing for asbestos is through bulk sampling or air sampling.
Bulk sampling is usually conducted prior to a renovation/remodel/demolition to determine the presence/absence of asbestos in all building materials that will be disturbed in some way.
Air sampling is usually conduction after disturbance or professional abatement of known or suspected asbestos containing material has been performed.
The specific sampling strategy is most easily determined once an onsite evaluation can be made, but estimates of type and number of samples may be discussed prior to our inspection.
All sampling collected is submitted to a licensed environmental laboratory for analysis. We primarily use Environmental Microbiology Labs (EMLabs) located in South San Francisco and Asbestos TEM Labs in Oakland for analysis of our asbestos samples. Other laboratories are used for other contaminants if applicable.