Asbestos is a mineral fiber that can be positively identified only with a special type of microscope. There are several types of asbestos fibers. In the past, asbestos was added to a variety of products to strengthen them and to provide heat insulation and fire resistance.

The asbestos testing process involves:

A thorough visual inspection of the affected building space

Inventory of suspect material

Bulk sample extraction

Laboratory analysis (one week turn-around-time)

Recommendations

Survey reporting