EPA memorandum on ultrasonication test for asbestos

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

My 6/9/02 memorandum, titled Carpet, the Asbestos Reservoir, provides infoimation on how to compare the results of the test with any increased risks from asbestos exposure. This memorandum may be found at www.NYenviroLAW.org.

REFERENCES

1. The laboratories were located by sending an email inquiry to all asbestos laboratories certified under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program and listed on NIST website. Any additional laboratories should contact me so that their laboratory can be included in updated listing.

2. Millette, J.R.; Clark, P.J.; Brackett, K.A.; Wheeles, R.K. (1993) Methods for the analysis of carpet samples for asbestos. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH (United States). Risk Reduction Engineering Lab. (6 pages) NTIS Report Number: PB-93-194355/XAB , EPA Publication Number EPA~600/J-93/167. Available from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) online for no charge at www.NTIS.gov

Millette, J. R., et al. (1994) Appendix 4, Methods for the Analysis of Carpet Samples for Asbestos . In: Settled Asbestos Dust. Sampling and Analysis, Lewis Publishers, CRC Press.

3. A complete list of all labs certified to perform TEM tests for asbestos is available from the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Laboratory Accredita tion Administration, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (telephone 301-975-4016), http://ts.nist. gov/ts/htdocs/210/214/scopes/temtm.htm

4. Millette, J.R.; Clark, P.J.; Brackett, K.A.; Wheeles, R.K. (1993), op. cit.

5. Millette, J. R., et al. (1994), op. cit.

6. Millette, J.R.; Clark, P.J.; Brackett, K.A.; Wheeles, R.K. (1993), op. cit.

Millette, J. R., et al. (1994), op. cit.

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