The DeLisle laboratory is located in Portage, Michigan. It was established in 1985, and has strived to meet and exceed our client's expectations. DeLisle analysts are trained by the McCrone Research Institute, and have over 50 years of combined experience in the analysis of asbestos bulk and air samples.
DeLisle participates in the American Industrial Hygiene Association’s (AIHA) Proficiency Analytical Testing (PAT) programs for fiber counting by Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) and bulk asbestos testing by Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM).
All of our PCM analysts have successfully completed a NIOSH-582 equivalency course to analyze air samples. All analysts participate in an inter-laboratory and external round robin samples exchange program for quality assurance.
DeLisle's laboratory can perform a variety of analysis from;
- Asbestos in Building Materials (bulk)
- Fine Particle/Fiber Analysis
ASBESTOS TESTING
POLARIZED LIGHT MICROSCOPY (PLM)
Polarized Light Microscopy is an optical microscopic technique that enables the testing and identification of minerals including asbestos by determining the various optical properties of the minerals being examined. Asbestos minerals can unequivocally be identified through the use of this type of analysis by our highly trained analysts.
PLM analysis is typically used for the determination of asbestos in building materials. The testing for asbestos in building materials is required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants ( NESHAP) regulation prior to building renovations or demolition activities.
PHASE CONTRAST MICROSCOPY (PCM)
Phase contrast microscopy (PCM) analysis is typically used to determine fiber concentrations in air of personal exposure of abatement workers and the surrounding areas during asbestos abatement activities. This method is also used after abatement activities as a final clearance before the abatement area is returned for normal occupancy.
All asbestos analyses are performed in strict compliance with the NIOSH 7400 Method, counting rules A.
FORM TO SUBMIT A SAMPLE
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ASBESTOS BULK SAMPLE CHAIN OF CUSTODY |
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