How do you test for asbestos in Ontario?

Testing for asbestos in buildings You can book a qualified consultant who will take samples and confirm if asbestos is present. The Occupational Hygiene Association of Ontario ( OHAO ) has a Directory of Consultants that can provide asbestos consulting services.

What is the best way to test for asbestos?

Generally, asbestos testing kits work in a two-step process. First, after purchasing a low-cost kit at a home improvement center or online, you obtain suspected asbestos from an area of your home. Second, you mail the findings to a laboratory. After a few days, the results are sent back to you.

Is there a chemical test for asbestos?

The only way to test for asbestos is in a scientific laboratory, using specialised techniques like Polarised Light Microscopy (PLM) and Dispersion Staining (DS).

Where can I get vermiculite tested in Ontario?

LCS Laboratory in London, Ontario, is the busiest Vermiculite (Zonolite) testing laboratory in Canada. With 1000’s asbestos samples tested annually, we provide the most experienced personnel, the best laboratory accreditation (AIHA, ISO 17025), and the most competitive rates on Vermiculite testing.

How do you test for vermiculite asbestos?

In order to detect the presence of asbestos, please dig through the insulation layer and scoop loose insulation from the attic floor. You need to collect about a cup of vermiculite and place it in a sandwich size Ziploc bag. Label the bag with a permanent marker like: “Attic insulation above kitchen”.

When did they stop using asbestos in popcorn ceilings in Canada?

After asbestos was mostly banned in 1978, popcorn ceilings were made with paper fiber. However, suppliers were allowed to legally sell their existing inventory of asbestos-containing products. Because of this, popcorn ceilings were installed in homes into the mid-1980s.

What happens if you remove popcorn ceiling with asbestos?

If you remove this ceiling dry, you will contaminate your home with asbestos and expose yourself and your family to potentially high concentrations of airborne asbestos fibers. These fibers may remain in your home indefinitely. It is recommended that three workers perform the job.

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