STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
FOR TESTING
Sample Collection
(Source: US Environmental Protection Agency)
Note: You cannot be sure that a material contains asbestos by just looking at it with a naked eye. Therefore, treat all suspect material as if they contain asbestos.
Shut down any heating or cooling systems to minimize the spread of any released fibers. Do not disturb the material any more than is needed to take a small sample. Wet the material using a fine mist of water containing a few drops of detergent before taking the sample. The water/detergent mist will reduce the possibility of releasing asbestos fibers. Carefully cut a piece from the entire depth of the material using, for example, a small knife, corer, or other sharp object. Cut only a small piece of the material. All materials can be grouped into two categories: friable, i.e the material can be crushed into powder by hand, and nonfriable. The following amounts are adequate for testing.
For friable samples - 1 teaspoon
For nonfriable samples - 1 square inch piece
For Vermiculite samples - approx. 1 cup full Place the small piece into a clean container (for example, a ZipLock bag). Tightly seal the container after the sample is in it. Use a damp paper towel to clean up any material on the outside of the container or around the area sampled. Label the container with an ID number (for example, Sample #1) Submit the sample(s) for testing
(Source: US Environmental Protection Agency)
Note: You cannot be sure that a material contains asbestos by just looking at it with a naked eye. Therefore, treat all suspect material as if they contain asbestos.
Shut down any heating or cooling systems to minimize the spread of any released fibers. Do not disturb the material any more than is needed to take a small sample. Wet the material using a fine mist of water containing a few drops of detergent before taking the sample. The water/detergent mist will reduce the possibility of releasing asbestos fibers. Carefully cut a piece from the entire depth of the material using, for example, a small knife, corer, or other sharp object. Cut only a small piece of the material. All materials can be grouped into two categories: friable, i.e the material can be crushed into powder by hand, and nonfriable. The following amounts are adequate for testing.
For friable samples - 1 teaspoon
For nonfriable samples - 1 square inch piece
For Vermiculite samples - approx. 1 cup full Place the small piece into a clean container (for example, a ZipLock bag). Tightly seal the container after the sample is in it. Use a damp paper towel to clean up any material on the outside of the container or around the area sampled. Label the container with an ID number (for example, Sample #1) Submit the sample(s) for testing
Sample Submittal
Place the container with the sample(s) in a suitable mailing envelope or box. Please fill out a printable copy of the bulk form and/or the air form and include with your sample(s). Enclose your payment (money order or a personal check see price list.) If you prefer to pay by credit card, please call 801-486-0800. International customers must pay with a credit card. Samples can be mailed using the US. postal service, FedEx, UPS, etc. or hand delivered. Our address is:
Dixon Information Inc.
78 West 2400 South
South Salt Lake, Utah 84115
Place the container with the sample(s) in a suitable mailing envelope or box. Please fill out a printable copy of the bulk form and/or the air form and include with your sample(s). Enclose your payment (money order or a personal check see price list.) If you prefer to pay by credit card, please call 801-486-0800. International customers must pay with a credit card. Samples can be mailed using the US. postal service, FedEx, UPS, etc. or hand delivered. Our address is:
Dixon Information Inc.
78 West 2400 South
South Salt Lake, Utah 84115
