I've been reading about how asbestos may be present in old houses and I'm really worried. Are there any services that do testing for this?
You can probably look up testers in the phone book, either under Asbestos Testing, Environmental Services, Inspection, etc. There are many asbestos testing services in most areas. Try a search in Google for asbestos testing in your area.
I'm worried about the threat of asbestos in my house. Which companies provide asbestos testing?
It is possible to find online asbestos testing service providers. You can get this information at healthvermont.gov/enviro/asbestos/asbestos_contractor.aspx. The site also provides advice.
For asbestos inspection, visit the Asbestos Inspection Services website. For asbestos removal, Asbestos Removal, Inc. or Alpha Environ are better choices.
You can find Federal Governement standards for asbestos testing on the Environmental Protection Agencies website. They are located at http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/asbreg.html. The site has a lot of information for both professionals and consumers.
Here's a government site that deals with asbestos sampling and testing: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/hwtr/demodebris/pages2/asbsample.html. Here's the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) site on asbestos: http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/. DoItYourself.com has some information on asbestos.
I don't know what asbestos testing is. Can somebody tell me more about it?
Asbestos surveyors detect if asbestos is present on a property through testing. They also ensure all work done is in accordance to the asbestos legislation and guidelines.
Asbestos testing is mandatory for anyone who is interested in purchasing an older home. Some older homes are known to have shingles that Asbestos. Asbestos is known to cause many serious health problems for individuals. Major breathing issues and cancer are the two major side effects of coming in contact with Asbestos. There are many private companies that specialize in Asbestos testing. These companies will also remove all portions of a home that is contaminated with Asbestos. It is vital for one to have an older home tested for Asbestos before making a final purchase. This simple step can preserve your health.
Asbestos testing is:the process of analyzing a product in a laboratory to see if it contains asbestos.the process of sampling and analyzing air to see what the concentration, if any, of asbestos fibers in the air might be.
Sorry I dont have a answer, but I have the same question. Just wondering if you have gotten any info you could share.
Asbestos removal is often provided by local councils in the UK. To find out more information, you should visit the website of your local council to see what services they offer. In the USA, EPA are the most appropriate organisation to get in contact with. Asbestos is a very dangerous problem, and if you find asbestos you should try not to disturb it in any way.