Asbestos analysis
Asbestos analysis Kokkola
Samples arriving from Kokkola are examined with a JEOL SEM-EDS electron microscope, which identifies even individual fibres in accordance with the ISO 22262-1 standard. The method meets the tightened requirements of EU Directive 2023/2668, so the result stands up without question for contractors and authorities alike. The analysis report goes back to Kokkola on the day the sample arrives.
This is how it works
Asbestos analysis from Kokkola - laboratory process
Sample to the laboratory
A sample from Kokkola or Central Ostrobothnia 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
The analysis and the asbestos types
From Kokkola come both floor samples from residential properties and insulation samples from industry. A JEOL SEM-EDS electron microscope identifies the fibres, and the ISO 22262-1 standard determines the classification. The instrument separates chrysotile, anthophyllite, amosite and crocidolite from one another on the basis of measured elemental composition. Knowing the type is essential when planning the protection level for the demolition work.
The result and the demolition work
A positive result means asbestos removal work by an authorised contractor regardless of the asbestos type. With amphibole asbestos the significance of the protection level is heightened, because these are the types most dangerous to health. A negative result is a document with which the work can begin normally.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions - Kokkola
Order an asbestos analysis from Kokkola
JEOL SEM-EDS ISO 22262-1. Results on the day of arrival.