Gully Howard Technical provide a range of Asbestos services and testing to suit all client requirements including Asbestos Surveys, Air Testing and Monitoring and Material Analysis. Gully Howard Technical is a UKAS accredited testing laboratory No. 2735 and a UKAS accredited inspection body No. 0363.
We analyse all samples received in our purpose-built laboratory, using in-house methods of polarized light microscopy based on the Health and Safety executive guidance published in HSG 248 The Analysts’ Guide.
All our analysts that carry out bulk identification analysis hold the BOHS P401 qualification and are highly experienced.
Material Analysis
Asbestos minerals each possess unique mineralogical properties and can be accurately identified by applying a systematic and methodical approach. Each sample is carefully unpacked in a specialist fume cabinet, and initially inspected under a stereo microscope to ascertain what fibres maybe present. Various methods are then used to extract the fibres from the material matrix and mount them onto a slide to undergo Polarized microscopy analysis. By passing light through the mineral mounted in a refractive index, and applying various filters, specific and unique colour changes will accurately identify the fibres extracted and reveal if it is a specific asbestos fibre type.
Contact Us
To book a Material Analysis, or discuss your Asbestos Service requirements, please contact us at: [email protected] / 023 9272 8040.
Or view our Asbestos Surveying Services, or Air Testing & Monitoring Services.
