NATA Accredited – Asbestos Testing Using SEM/EDS
Microanalysis Australia is excited and proud to announce that we are the first, and currently only laboratory within Australia to gain NATA accreditation for asbestos and inorganic fibre identification using SEM/EDS. For the past 11 years we have been helping our clients detect potentially harmful asbestos fibres not identifiable or observable by the PLM method. […]
Microanalysis – NATA Accredited Laboratory
Microanalysis Australia is pleased to announce they are now a NATA Accredited facility offering the following services under ISO/IEC 1702 (2018): Contact the laboratory today if you wish to discuss our testing capabilities on +61 8 9225 5810 or [email protected]
XRD – What Is It & How Can It Help You?
X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) is a technique for examining the arrangement of atoms in a crystal lattice. This is a comparative technique where the pattern obtained for a sample is compared against standards collected over the hundred year history of the technique. Elemental composition is not determined by this technique but can be inferred from the […]
When The Size Makes The Poison
You’ve heard the saying ‘the dose makes the poison’, and it’s true – the concentration of a toxic substance makes the difference between being at or below the ‘no observable effect concentration/level (NOEC or NOEL) and death. But concentration isn’t the only factor when you’re looking at certain hazardous materials. Respirable crystalline silica (RCS), which is listed by the International Agency for […]
Asbestos and Other Types of Fibres
A rose by any other name…. The difference between biosoluble and bioinsoluble fibrous minerals. Image 1: Halotrichite Image 2: Actinolite We’ve all seen fibres – they are everywhere. Cotton strings off cloth, fibreglass, carbon fibre. But there’s one word that makes everyone jump to attention. Asbestos. What’s actually the difference between asbestos and other types […]
