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Asbestos Soil Sampling

If you are concerned about asbestos in a property and need to understand if the soil neighbouring a building contains asbestos, then let us help. The only way to determine if asbestos is present is to have it sampled and subsequently have that sample analysed by a laboratory.

Our Asbestos Soil Sampling will remove any doubt.
We take physical asbestos samples and document in a report our findings. This sampling is opposed to a full asbestos survey. To ensure the very highest standards of testing and impartiality Betta Asbestos Consultancy send all client samples to an independent IANZ accredited laboratory for analysing.

How to test for Asbestos

The only definitive way to determine if the soil has an asbestos containing material is to take physical samples and send it to an independent laboratory for testing. To take a physical sample means removing a scrapping, core drilling piece, or a solid portion of material from the soil.

Depending on the material multiple samples may need to be taken, however an inspector will need to determine this onsite. Once physical samples are taken it is important that the samples are sealed, and the area is left safe.

A Betta report will definitively tell you if asbestos is present or not.

Asbestos Testing ensures everyone is kept safe from any potential health effects associated with asbestos

Since the introduction of the Health & Safety at Work regulations 2016 (Asbestos) all PCBUs are required by law to identify and manage asbestos appropriately. Part of the regulations is the identification of asbestos. To identify and determine asbestos you need to test it. If you have a property and are worried that a potential ACM (Asbestos containing material) is affecting you or your family’s health, or you are renovating and need to understand if a product contains asbestos, then give us a call.

Betta reporting

  • All samples are tested by an IANZ Accredited lab
  • Is completed with complete independence to ensure you are protected
  • Is undertaken by industry trained testing agents
  • The areas where samples have been removed are sealed after testing to ensure you and your family do not suffer any potential health implications from the removal of the sample
  • Reports are easy to read (simple yes/no answers)
  • Are compiled with all stakeholders in mind

Get Asbestos Soil Sampling to avoid any potential health effects associated with asbestos

New Zealand’s health and safety laws means that houses made of asbestos-based products are causing homeowners major increases in their renovating costs. Residential landlords are also now legally liable for the costs incurred through asbestos removal and disposal.

Getting these potentially harmful products tested will ensure you are not taking any unnecessary risks and you’ll know exactly what disruption and financial costs you can expect to incur.

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