Ventura(Headquarters)
Capco Analytical Services, Inc.
1536 Eastman Ave. Suite B
Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: (805) 644-1095; Fax: (805) 644-9947
Bakersfield
JH Biotech
250 Washington Street
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Phone:(661) 638-0210
Asbestos Analysis***
Description
Drinking Water
(if sample contaminated with bacteria or received 48 hours after collection)
Waste Water Quantitative Analysis (Weight Percent)
Asbestos Bulk by PLM (6 Days TAT)
Asbestos Bulk by PLM (48 hours TAT)
Asbestos Bulk by PLM (24 hours TAT)
***Samples are analyzed by a sub-contracted laboratory
Asbestos is a mineral fiber that has been used commonly in a variety of building construction materials for insulation and as a fire-retardant. Because of its fiber strength and heat resistant properties, asbestos has been used for a wide range of manufactured goods, mostly in building materials (roofing shingles, ceiling and floor tiles, paper products, and asbestos cement products), friction products (automobile clutch, brake, and transmission parts), heat-resistant fabrics, packaging, gaskets, and coatings.
When asbestos-containing materials are damaged or disturbed by repair, remodeling or demolition activities, microscopic fibers become airborne and can be inhaled into the lungs, where they can cause significant health problems.