If material on the EPA's Sample List of Suspect Asbestos-Containing Materials was manufactured with asbestos in the past, it is best to assume that it contains asbestos, unless testing, the date of manufacture, the label, or the manufacturer verifies that it does not. A material may be presumed to be asbestos and treated as though it contained asbestos without being tested or surveyed.

Asbestos testing has to do with evaluating the presence of harmful asbestos fibers in a person, product or structure. Asbestos testing can identify whether or not present levels of asbestos pose a health threat to human health.

Taking an asbestos sample

Only trained, certified people should handle or remove asbestos-containing materials.

Exposure to asbestos

If a person has been exposed to harmful levels of asbestos in the last fifty years, asbestos testing can help determine if they are at risk for developing serious asbestos related diseases. Chest x-rays and lung functioning tests can be performed by medical professionals in asbestos testing.

Resources

The EPA Asbestos Information site

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