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Title: Asbestos screening process

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:20005920

The paper discusses and demonstrates a simple asbestos screening test developed by Kupel and Kim. Standard tests to determine asbestos content in building materials cost up to $500.00 to perform. With 2 simple tests and kit devised by two men, anyone can perform these tests that now cost 25 cents each. And they are accurate. If positive results are obtained, the materials are sent to the lab for analysis. The two tests consist of use of acids, bases and reagents to test for iron and manganese content.

Research Organization:
National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC (US)
OSTI ID:
20005920
Report Number(s):
AVA-11778-VNB1/XAB; AVA-11778; TRN: IM200006%%12
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1994
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English