What is Air Testing?
Asbestos Air Testing is the process of sampling air within an area or enclosure to check for the presence of asbestos fibres. There are 5 different types of asbestos air testing and the one you need will depend on the works being carried out.
- Background Monitoring is carried out to establish whether a problem may exist before any works begin. This will give a baseline reading for any future testing such as leak or clearance testing.
- Leak Monitoring is conducted outside the enclosure during asbestos removal to ensure that there are no leaks or risk of fibres escaping from use of poor control measures.
- Reassurance Monitoring is used in a variety of scenarios but mainly to confirm the air is free from asbestos fibres once asbestos removal has taken place from non notifiable works. It is also useful following an area breach or on discovery of damaged asbestos materials to confirm any remedial actions taken are sufficient.
- 4-Stage Clearance Monitoring for Certificate of Reoccupation (often abbreviated to 4SC, Clearance or Reocc) should always be completed once a licensed asbestos removal contractor has completed works within an enclosure. This ensures that all works have been completed correctly, the air is free of fibres and no asbestos materials remain as far as reasonably practicable.
- Personal Monitoring is to determine the exposure levels of Operatives who carry out asbestos removal and determine if control measures are adequate for the works being completed.
Who can carry it out?
Asbestos Air Testing can only be carried out by companies accredited by UKAS and by trained analysts. Clearance air monitoring must always be completed by a UKAS accredited company when following licensable removal works. All air testing can be organised directly or we can arrange the service on your behalf .
How do I book?
Simply contact us with the address of the property which you require an airtest at and the type of test you require. We will then provide a free of charge, no obligation quotation.
