Asbestos analysis
Asbestos analysis Kemi
Every sample arriving from Kemi is examined with a JEOL SEM-EDS electron microscope, which identifies the fibres to the precision required by the ISO 22262-1 standard and EU Directive 2023/2668. We put the emphasis on reliability, and you get the answer on the day the sample arrives.
This is how it works
Asbestos analysis from Kemi - laboratory process
Sample to the laboratory
A sample from Kemi or Lapland arrives by post at Onelab. It is received and logged on the day it arrives.
JEOL SEM-EDS analysis
Scanning electron microscope + elemental analysis, to the ISO 22262-1 standard. Identifies all six types of asbestos.
Result and report
A PDF report signed by the analyst, emailed the same day, for printing and documentation.
Why Onelab
A reliable laboratory throughout Finland
Asbestos types in industrial insulation
From the industrial properties of Kemi come pipe and boiler insulation samples in particular. The analysis instrument is a JEOL SEM-EDS electron microscope and the guideline is the ISO 22262-1 standard. Industrial pipe and boiler insulation often used amosite, that is brown asbestos, which EDS elemental analysis identifies reliably on the basis of its measured iron content.
The result and the protection level
Finding amphibole asbestos underlines the importance of the protection level during demolition, because these types are the most dangerous to health. A positive result requires asbestos removal work by an authorised contractor in a space that is sectioned off and kept under negative pressure. The answer is delivered in writing by email.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions - Kemi
Order an asbestos analysis from Kemi
JEOL SEM-EDS ISO 22262-1. Results on the day of arrival.