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Summary ofAsbestos Sampling Results Page 3 of 3
Address: 225 Rector Place Date sampled: November 16, 2001
fibers present to give an estimate of fiber content. PLM is used for regulatory purposes for dust
samples.
Results of Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) testing of dust at 225 Rector Pl, Nov. 16, 2001
Area Sampled Outside Common Residence 1 Residence 2
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Sample Numbers No Dust VA-C-6 VA-Rl-6 VA-R2-6
Available
Asbestos fibers (%) No Dust None Detected None Detected None Detected
Available
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Asbestos in dust as determined by TEM analysis: TEM analysis was conducted on all dust
samples that showed asbestos content by PLM as less than 1% (if sufficient quantities were
available). TEM analysis is very specific, can detect smaller fibers of asbestos, and is subject to
less interference. This analysis was done to confirm the above PLM findings of no asbestos
found. TEM analysis is not used for regulatory purposes for dust samples.
Results of Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) testing of dust at 225 Rector Pl, Nov. 16,
2001
Area Sampled Outside Common Residence 1 Residence 2
Sample Numbers No Dust VA-C-6 VA-Rl-6 VA-R2-6
Available
Asbestos fibers (%) No Dust < 1% None Detected None Detected
Available
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