There are no safe levels of exposure. Any inhalation of asbestos dust can cause asbestos related diseases. Very low exposure has been proved to cause Mesothelioma; a rapid progressive type of lung cancer.

I would always recommend reassurance background and personal air testing if anyone is concerned that there may be asbestos fibres in the air.

Spectra Analysis Services Ltd is accredited by UKAS to ISO/IEC 17025 for air sampling and fibre counting. Our fleet of mobile laboratories are equipped with high flow monitoring pumps, microscopes, power inverters and all equipment necessary to produce on site results. We currently have 16 mobile laboratories covering the whole of the UK available to clients, 7 days per week, 24 hours per day.

We offer air testing in the following situations:

• Site Clearance Certification – 4 stage testing (L28), in compliance with CAR2006, Reg16 / HSG 248
• Certificate of Reoccupation, further to the completion of stages 1 – 4
• Decontamination unit clearance testing
• Background sampling
• Leak (Enclosure check) sampling
• Reassurance sampling
• Personal monitoring
• Compliance sampling – assessment of the suitability of respirator protection

Please note that it is a legal requirement of CAR2006, Reg. 19 that all air monitoring for the presence of airborne asbestos fibres is undertaken by an accredited laboratory to ISO/IEC 17025.