Ames Environmental: Asbestos - Asbestos Inspection

We have successfully completed thousands of inspections for all types of buildings. Our building inspections are a Phase II environmental service which is often used when purchasing (or considering purchasing) a piece of real estate (home, school, commercial, or public building) or when renovation or demolition are going to occur.

General Inspections

General inspections are typically used for all situations other than school projects.

Includes:	Full	Spot	Emergency
Comprehensive inspection The appropriate number of samples are taken in order to help you comply with the standards set forth by the EPA and OSHA. Samples are taken by licensed asbestos building inspectors
Lab testing of samples
Sample analysis
Follow up customer service to provide further recommendations
Professional advice and recommendations
When Used:	Full	Spot	Emergency
Before demolition or renovation projects begin
Any time that possible asbestos containing materials may be disturbed
Situations in which remodeling or demolishing is being completed and you think you have found an asbestos containing material. Depending upon availability we can most likely send out an Industrial Hygienist immediately.

AHERA Inspections

AHERA inspections are typically used for schools.

Includes:	Full	Spot	Emergency
Comprehensive inspection
The inspection will meet all relevant AHERA guidelines
Professional advice and recommendations
Lab testing of samples
Sample analysis
Samples taken by licensed asbestos building inspectors
When Used:	Full	Spot	Emergency
Before demolition or renovation projects begin or any other time that possible asbestos containing materials may be disturbed.
Situations in which remodeling or demolishing is being completed and you think you have found an asbestos containing material. Depending upon availability we can most likely send out and Industrial Hygienist immediately.

Having your samples collected during a building inspection by a trained Ames Environmental Industrial Hygienist is strongly encouraged because doing so will help:

Reduce liability
Meet the requirements for bulk sample collections (number of samples, type of samples, etc.) set by state and federal governments.
Avoid costly fines
Avoid building demolition or remodeling delays.

General Info:

The lab report will list the material and the presence or absence of asbestos. If present, the amount of asbestos will be shown as a percentage. If the sample contains greater than one percent asbestos, it is an asbestos containing material or “ACM.” Lab results are listed by the mineral name. There are six types of asbestos: chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, actinolite, tremolite, and anthophyllite.
The inspection report will identify suspect materials within the building.

Please Note:

Payment will be required prior to the release of the lab report.

General Inspections

AHERA Inspections

Having your samples collected during a building inspection by a trained Ames Environmental Industrial Hygienist is strongly encouraged because doing so will help:

General Info:

Please Note:

Following the building inspection we can provide you with: