Asbestos is an almost invisible, naturally occurring, fiber-like material that is used to fireproof and strengthen materials, but it is also dangerous as it can cause different types of cancers. With this being be a natural and deadly fiber that is used in many cloth, paper, plastics, cement and many other things, it has been banned in many countries.
For places like the United States where is has not been banned, tests have been created and done to check if you and any other occupants in your building or demo site are safe. The way professionals test for asbestos is pretty simply. In more technical terms, they use the properties of polarized light that has the ability to detect specific mineral like properties in fibers.
This makes it easy for scientist and researchers to identify particles or asbestos and the type of species. In more simplistic terms, the area that is chosen to be tested is sprayed with water. This keeps the fibers grounded and unable to fly around. From there a tool is used to slice into it in order to obtain a small sample of the material. That sample is then placed in a sealed container and sent off to a lab for testing for specific species.
There are also ways for you to test for asbestos yourself if your state allows for you to that is. There are kits available on sites like amazon, but if you choose to do this method, it is highly advised that you be as careful as possible and take follow each and every direction that the asbestos testing in Sydney kit provides for you.
