Air monitoring is essential for good breathing and healthy living. These control measures are needed constantly to assure the cleanliness of environment from chemicals and hazardous materials like traces of asbestos. Commonly used strategies are asbestos testing and asbestos air monitoring.
Requirements of asbestos testing
Asbestos is mainly used for insulation and binding purposes. Asbestos minerals markedly affect human health and its obvious environment, therefore, asbestos test and monitoring must be done. A full planned asbestos testing is among the first approaches carried towards maintenance of an area. It helps to identify the presence of asbestos, the type of traces available, its condition and concentration present at the target site. To conduct complete asbestos testing, one needs to assure
- the presence of an asbestos expert at the scene to confirm the presence or absence of asbestos material
- the safety precautions and measures must be maintained
- A permanent record is attained at the end of the survey
Asbestos testing is also applicable in homes, offices and in areas which are highly equipped with electric appliances containing asbestos in them. Commonly there are two types of surveys for asbestos checking which includes management survey and reconstruction and demolition survey. To conduct asbestos air monitoring, one needs to know the following parameters of study to begin the investigation of a targeted site.
- Thorough inspection of the targeted area
- How to test asbestos
- Type of sampling
- Guidance and rules of survey
- Ethical issues related to asbestos testing
- Maintenance of record of the results
Experts for asbestos air monitoring
Asbestos containing substances contributes in increasing air pollution. Asbestos air monitoring is usually performed by a team of asbestos experts. A monitoring assessment system for air means the complete checking of air quality with the help of instruments to ensure the presence of fibres or traces of asbestos in the area. Air sampling is done for asbestos using static or fixed instruments that are placed one to two meters above from the surface level. This entire asbestos air monitoring mechanism is performed by team of asbestos experts with full safety.
A certified and licensed inspector or controller is appointed for a complete inspection of the removal site and noting down the details. While performing, safety measures are also maintained by the incharge. Asbestos air monitoring if done at a domestic or occupational place, it is necessary for the independent asbestos removal license to keep an eye on the uncertainty and risk exposures. Protocols regarding air quality monitoring and checking, inspection of site, clearance and release of clearance certificate are done in asbestos air monitoring system.
Conclusion
Asbestos testing and asbestos air monitoring are procedures conducted simultaneously by operators specified for quality management department by government environmentalists and local authorities. They carefully examine the site for presence of asbestos and quantify the concentration level in order to evaluate the safety control for the alarming situation. An issuance of clearance of asbestos by the monitoring team ensures the safety of the sites.