Asbestos Testing

We are a Registered Asbestos Consulting Firm in Colorado - Reg No. 19353
12-05-2023 to 12-11-2024

​Testing is performed by State Certified Asbestos Building Inspectors
Robert Boyd - 18734
​10-20-23 to 11-06-24
Asbestos testing for the Denver Area performed by State Certified Asbestos Building Inspectors. Our asbestos inspectors will come to your house to take samples and bring them to an accredited laboratory for analysis by Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM). Results are available the next day for our standard price.

INDEPENDENT
Testing only. We do not removed asbestos - so we do not have a conflict of interest. We can recommend asbestos removal firms if needed.
SERVICE
Lab fees and summary report are included. Lab will perform PLM testing. Point counting is available for an additional cost. 

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PRICES FOR ASBESTOS TESTING
​Trip Charge - $135 per visit
Samples - $35 each 
​Demo Permits - $115

Minimum required samples for each homogeneous surface
3 samples required for drywall texture (less than 1000 sq ft)
3 samples required for thermal insulation 
2 sample for each miscellaneous material


ASBESTOS BACKGROUND INFORMATION 
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that forms long thin fibers. Chrysotile is the most commonly used type of asbestos and accounts for approximately 95% of the asbestos found in buildings in the United States.

The EPA list 3 diseases associated with Asbestos exposure:  Asbestosis which is a scarring of the lung. Lung cancer which is a malignant tumor of the bronchi covering.   Mesothelioma which is a cancer of the mesothelium, or lining of the chest or lining of the abdominal wall.

Categories of Asbestos-Containing Building Materials (ACM):  
  • Surfacing Materials – ACM sprayed or troweled on walls, ceilings, structural members for acoustical, decorative, or fireproofing purposes.
  • Thermal System Insulation – found on pipes, boilers, tanks, ducts, and other HVAC components.                                                      
  • Miscellaneous Materials – Other, materials such as floor tile, ceiling tile, roofing felt, concrete pipe, outdoor siding and fabrics.
The EPA distinguishes between friable and nonfriable forms of ACM. Friable ACM contains more than 1% asbestos and can be “crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure when dry.” 
​From EPA’s “Building Inspector Manual”
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LINKS TO ASBESTOS SITES
Colorado Department of Health and Environment web site for asbestos
http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ap/asbestos/index.html
 
EPA asbestos web site
http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/
 
National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/asbestos
 
Consumer Product Safety Commission  -  “Asbestos In The Home”      https://www.cpsc.gov/safety-education/safety-guides/home/asbestos-home