Envirolab Services Sydney is now NATA accredited to AS 2985-2009 Workplace Atmospheres – Method for sampling and gravimetric determination of respirable dust and AS 3640-2004 Workplace Atmospheres – Method for sampling and gravimetric determination of inhalable dust (gravimetric parts only). Accreditation will benefit our clients operating in occupational hygiene protection.

What does asbestos look like? Does it have a defined smell? You can’t tell by looking if a material contains asbestos. Asbestos cannot be identified by tasting or smelling it. But there are six commercial asbestos minerals worth knowing about and that's what we explore in this update. 

The Mr. Fluffy incident reminds us how the dangerous asbestos practices of the past will continue to be with us for many years to come due to continued exposures and the long latency periods between exposure and the onset of asbestos-related diseases. That's why it's important to Think Twice About Asbestos.

We are pleased to announce MPL Laboratories has further extended its scope of NATA accreditation to include the analysis of Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) on filters using the X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique.