Asbestos analysis
Asbestos analysis Kotka
Every sample arriving from Kotka is identified with a JEOL SEM-EDS electron microscope according to the ISO 22262-1 standard, which separates the fibre types precisely, to the level EU Directive 2023/2668 requires. We put the emphasis on the sensitivity of the method, and you get the answer on the day the sample arrives.
This is how it works
Asbestos analysis from Kotka - laboratory process
Sample to the laboratory
A sample from Kotka or Kymenlaakso 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
Analysis of insulation and marine materials
From the industrial properties of Kotka come insulation samples in which the fibres are bound into a binder. Identification is done with a JEOL SEM-EDS electron microscope in accordance with the ISO 22262-1 standard. Marine and industrial insulation often used amosite and crocidolite, which belong to the amphibole group of asbestos and are the types most dangerous to health. EDS elemental analysis separates them from chrysotile on the basis of measured composition.
What the result means
Finding amphibole asbestos underlines the importance of the protection level during demolition. A positive result means asbestos removal work by an authorised contractor, and the site must be sectioned off and kept under negative pressure. The binding limit value of 0.01 fibres/cm³ has applied to all asbestos work since 21 December 2025. You receive the answer in writing by email.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions - Kotka
Order an asbestos analysis from Kotka
JEOL SEM-EDS ISO 22262-1. Results on the day of arrival.