Airborne asbestos in Colorado public schools

Journal Article · Thu Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1985 · Environ. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0013-9351(85)90002-7· OSTI ID:5033437

Chadwick, D A; Buchan, R M; Beaulieu, H J

Levels of airborne asbestos for six Colorado public school facilities with sprayed-on asbestos materials were documented using three analytical techniques. Phase contrast microscopy showed levels up to the thousandths of a fiber per cubic centimeter (f/cc), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) up to the hundredths of a f/cc, and transmission electron microscopy coupled to selected area electron diffraction and energy dispersive x-ray analysis (TEM-SAED-EDXA) up to the tenths of an asbestos f/cc. Phase contrast microscopy was found to be an inadequate analytical technique for documenting the levels of airborne asbestos fibers in the schools; only large fibers which were not embedded in the filter were counted, and asbestos fibers were not distinguished from nonasbestos.

• Research Organization: Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins
• OSTI ID: 5033437
• Journal Information: Environ. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Res.; (United States) Vol. 36:1; ISSN ENVRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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