Choosing a suitable testing laboratory

When choosing a suitable testing laboratory to carry out the analysis of bulk or soil type materials suspected of containing ACMs, the following requirements should be satisfied  

The laboratory staff should be suitably qualified and experienced to perform such work and must have received training regarding the hazards of working with asbestos. 

The laboratory must be able to handle, analyse and repackage samples in a controlled environment where fibres are not released into the surrounding air or be vented out to the atmosphere. 

The laboratory should be accredited for the type of testing requested and be independently audited on a regular basis. Suitable quality control requirements are enforced by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and are required to comply with ISO 17025. 

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