| | A Discussion of Asbestos Detection Techniques for Air and Soil |
| | 0,23 | | MB |
| | 40 | | stron |
| | 2111 | | ID | UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY |
| | 2004 | | rok |
| | CONTENTS |
| | INTRODUCTION 1 |
| | BACKGROUND 1 |
| | ASBESTOS MINERAL TYPES 1 |
| | THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF ASBESTOS 3 |
| | The Toxicity of Asbestos Fibers 4 |
| | Asbestos Regulations 6 |
| | Asbestos Counting Methods 7 |
| | Phase Contrast Microscopy Counting Method 7 |
| | AHERA Counting Method 8 |
| | PCM-Equivalent Counting Method 9 |
| | ISO 10312 Counting Method 9 |
| | ASBESTOS DETECTION TECHNIQUES 10 |
| | Asbestos in Air 10 |
| | Phase Contrast Microscopy 11 |
| | Transmission Electron Microscopy 13 |
| | Scanning Electron Microscopy 21 |
| | Asbestos in Soil 22 |
| | Polarized Light Microscopy 22 |
| | Transmission Electron Microscopy 25 |
| | Scanning Electron Microscopy 28 |
| | CONCLUSION 29 |
| | RECOMMENDATIONS 30 |
| | REFERENCES 31 |
| | NOTES 35 |