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What is the fastest way to test for asbestos?

By September 1, 2021October 4th, 2021Asbestos
What is the fastest way to test for asbestos?

When it comes to your family’s safety, you don’t want to spare any expense, and you want the fastest and best solutions to the problem. Suppose you suspect that there is asbestos in your house, particularly in the popcorn texture that was put in your home when it was built in the early 1970s. If it contains asbestos and gets disturbed, it could potentially contaminate the air you breathe, and the asbestos fibers could get into your lungs—not something you want. You need to know if it has asbestos and would like quick results.

Fortunately, there are quick turnaround times for asbestos testing. You can buy an asbestos testing kit from a local hardware store or get one online. The asbestos testing kits can help you do some of the work yourself and then send them to the testing lab from which the equipment came for analysis. Some labs provide various turnaround times for results, even same-day options. You’ll have to ask for their policy on delivery times to find out what they offer and how much they charge for expedited service.

Asbestos testing lab near me

You don’t have to buy an asbestos testing kit to do the work, and you can always contact a local asbestos testing lab to help you with some basic instructions on how to get samples ready for testing by the lab. Check with your local asbestos inspection department for a list of available consultants in your area to help you locate accredited labs, or go to nist.gov for a list of labs near you.

Asbestos testing near me

Most large cities have asbestos testing consultants. Your building permitting department keeps a list of accredited consultants in your area. This individual should hold an AHERA (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act) certification. The consultant will follow all the federal guidelines to safely and adequately handle the collection of asbestos-containing material for testing. Hiring an expert is highly recommended when the task involves significant renovation or demolition work. Things can get quite complicated for the layperson to perform an AHERA asbestos survey.

Mail-in asbestos testing:

5 Microns Inc.

7100 Fort Dent Way #100

Tukwila, WA 98188

IMPORTANT-MUST READ FIRST: All mail-in samples must have a tracking number and include our asbestos chain of custody form to be processed. If the chain of custody form is missing, your sample(s) will not be accepted and processed. Drop-offs MUST have the COC form inside your package but not in the sample bag. DO NOT MAIL YOUR SAMPLES BY FIRST CLASS MAIL. Send your sample(s) via USPS Priority Mail, UPS, and FedEx. It is essential to closely follow these directions so our asbestos testing lab can promptly process your sample(s).

Where can I send a sample for asbestos testing?

5 Microns Inc.

7100 Fort Dent Way #100

Tukwila, WA 98188

Asbestos testing lab

*PLEASE NOTE FOR ALL DROP-OFFS: All samples must be dropped off at the back of the office building located at 7100 Fort Dent Way Tukwila WA outside the Tabor 100 Office and placed inside the black drop-box pictured below. Do not take your samples to the front desk. The front desk will not accept drop-offs over the counter, NO EXCEPTIONS