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Summary ofAsbestos Sampling Results Page 3 0/3
Alness: 70 Battery Place Date sampled: November 19, 200J
(cellulose) and fiberglass may be identified in the analysis. The laboratory analyst counts the
fibers present to give an estimate of fiber content as a percent. PLM is used for regulatory
purposes for dust samples.
Results of Polarized Light Microscopy
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(PLM) testing of dust at 70 Battery Place, Nov. 19,2001
Area Sampled Outside Outside* Common Residence 1 Residence 2
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Sample Numbers SA-O-10 SA-O-X-10’ VA-C-10 VA-Rl-10 VA-R2-10
(Asbestos fibers (%) None None None None None
Detected Detected Detected Detected Detected
* Denotes a second sample taken in the same location for qpaality control purposes.
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%. TEM analysis is very specific,
can detect smaller fibers of asbestos, and is sensitive to less interference. This analysis was done
to confirm the PLM findings of no asbestos shown above. However, TEM analysis is not used
for regulatory purposes for dust samples.
(A \ V Results of Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) testing of dust at 70 Battery Place,
Nov 19,2001
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Outside Outside* Common Residence 1 Residence 2
Sample Numbers SA-O-10 SA-O-X-10’ VA-C-10 VA-RMO VA-R2-10
Asbestos fibers (%) None < 1% 1.5 % None Detected None Detected
Detected < 1 %*•
* Denotes a second sample taken in the same location.
** Denotes re-analysis of original sample for quality control purposes.
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TOTAL P.‘06
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