The Applied Technical Services Family of Companies’ asbestos testing lab analyzes asbestos-related materials.
Asbestos
Asbestos is a group of minerals containing long, separable fibers. Asbestos fibers are heat resistant and strong enough to be spun and woven, making them valuable to various industries. These fibers are in over 3,000 products, including brake pads, cement pipes, and roofing materials.
Health Effects
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classify asbestos as a carcinogen, or a substance that causes cancer. There is significant evidence that asbestos can cause mesothelioma (a relatively rare type of cancer) and cancer of the ovaries, larynx, and lungs.
Inhaling asbestos fibers for prolonged periods causes other adverse health effects, such as:
- Pleuritis
- Pleural Plaques
- COPD
- Asbestosis
- Pleural Effusions
- Diffuse Pleural Thickening
The Importance of Asbestos Testing
Asbestos is in materials of older buildings, such as asbestos shingles, floor tiles, furnace and pipe insulation, millboards, textured paints, and other coating materials. Disturbing asbestos materials through deconstruction or reconstruction can produce elevated levels of airborne asbestos. The improper removal of these materials releases asbestos fibers into buildings, which increases asbestos concentrations and endangers occupants.
ATS’ Asbestos Testing Services
ATS inspectors examine the area containing asbestos to conduct a visual test. We perform bulk sample testing by removing small pieces of material and returning them to our lab for further testing and analysis.
ATS’ Asbestos Testing Lab
ATS’ asbestos testing lab offers asbestos testing services to ensure the safety of occupants inside a building, prevent contamination of the outside air, and avoid legal issues. We provide detailed reports on the location of asbestos and the type of materials involved.
Quality Assurance
The ATS Family of Companies provides unbiased forensic engineering reports. We include conclusive findings, repair recommendations, pictures, and diagrams. We render our professional opinions based on the facts of each case and complete our work adhering to the rules and regulations of each state’s engineering board.
IAQA & ASHRAE Member
We are a proud member of the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA). The organization prevents and solves indoor environmental problems in order to benefit both the consumers and the public. IAQA is an affiliate of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), another organization of which we are a member.
Contact Us
Contact the ATS Family of Companies to access our asbestos testing lab by filling out the webform on this page or giving us a call at +1 (888) 287-5227.
