{"id":989693,"date":"2022-12-02T15:20:35","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T18:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/asbestos-analysis\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T17:09:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T20:09:38","slug":"asbestos-analysis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/en\/asbestos-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Asbestos Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
<\/div>\n
\n
\n \ud83d\udd2c PLM \u00b7 PCM \u00b7 SEM-EDX \u00b7 NIOSH 7400 \u00b7 NIOSH 7402 \u00b7 EPA 600\/R-93\/116 \u00b7 OSHA\n <\/div>\n

\n Asbestos Analysis<\/span>\n <\/h1>\n

\n Complete asbestos identification \u2014 bulk materials, ambient air and\n occupational air \u2014 with internationally validated methods.\n <\/p>\n

\n Biogroup provides specialised asbestos identification services for solid materials,\n occupational and ambient air \u2014 applying PLM (EPA 600\/R-93\/116),\n PCM fibre counting (NIOSH 7400) and TEM identification (NIOSH 7402)<\/strong>.\n Results are traceable, defensible before regulators, insurers and courts \u2014 oriented\n to occupational risk management, demolitions, renovations, environmental audits\n and legal proceedings.\n <\/p>\n

\n Argentina banned asbestos in 2003 (Decree 423\/2003), but millions of square metres\n of asbestos-containing materials remain installed in industrial facilities, buildings,\n schools and hospitals constructed before the ban. Any intervention on these\n materials requires prior identification, a management\n plan and occupational monitoring<\/strong>.\n <\/p>\n

\n
PLM \u00b7 PCM \u00b7 TEM<\/div>\n
Three microscopy techniques<\/div><\/div>\n
NIOSH \u00b7 EPA \u00b7 OSHA<\/div>\n
International methods<\/div><\/div>\n
3 matrices<\/div>\n
Materials \u00b7 Air \u00b7 Water<\/div><\/div>\n
+35 years<\/div>\n
Expert witness experience<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n
\u2696\ufe0f<\/div>\n
\n Regulatory compliance<\/div>\n
Reports structured\n for SRT, ART, Ministry of Labour, OPDS and provincial environmental authorities.\n Defensible before occupational health inspectors, courts and insurance companies.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\ud83d\udd2c<\/div>\n
\n Validated international methods<\/div>\n
PLM with colour\n dispersion for material identification, PCM with Walton-Beckett graticule for\n fibre counting, TEM\/SEM-EDX for specific asbestos type confirmation \u2014 the\n methods regulators and courts recognise.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\ud83d\udccb<\/div>\n
\n Expert witness & legal support<\/div>\n
35+ years of experience\n in environmental audits, expert witness testimony and occupational litigation.\n Registered in the Santa Fe Environmental Expert Witness Registry and the\n Ministry EIA Consultant Registry.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
<\/div>\n Why asbestos analysis is critical \u2014 the risks of not knowing<\/span>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n
\n No safe exposure level exists \u2014 IARC Group 1 carcinogen<\/div>\n
\n All 6 asbestos mineral varieties are classified as\n Group 1 \u2014 Carcinogenic to humans<\/strong> by IARC.\n The WHO estimates more than 200,000 occupational deaths annually worldwide.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n

\n Asbestos fibres are only hazardous when airborne and inhaled. Inhalation can cause\n asbestosis<\/strong> (pulmonary fibrosis), lung cancer<\/strong> and\n mesothelioma<\/strong> \u2014 with a latency period of 20\u201340 years.\n Workers exposed today may not show disease until 2040\u20132060.<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\ud83e\udec1<\/div>\n
Health risk<\/div>\n
Exposed workers may\n develop disease 20\u201340 years after inhalation \u2014 no reversible treatment.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\u2696\ufe0f<\/div>\n
Legal liability<\/div>\n
SRT \/ ART\n sanctions and criminal liability for uncontrolled occupational exposure.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\ud83d\udea7<\/div>\n
Work stoppage<\/div>\n
Demolitions and\n renovations halted until asbestos risk is identified and managed.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\ud83d\udcb0<\/div>\n
Financial exposure<\/div>\n
Occupational\n disease claims \u00b7 litigation \u00b7 remediation of uncontrolled releases.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
<\/div>\n The 6 regulated asbestos minerals \u2014 identification and properties<\/span>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n Correct mineral identification is essential \u2014 each variety has different morphological,\n optical and toxicological properties<\/div>\n
\n Classification is performed by fibrous morphology and crystallographic analysis using\n polarised light microscopy (PLM) with colour dispersion and SEM-EDX elemental analysis.\n All 6 are IARC Group 1 carcinogens \u2014 no safe exposure level exists for any variety.<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n
\n
1<\/div>\n
\n
Chrysotile<\/div>\n
White asbestos \u00b7 Serpentine group \u00b7 Mg\u2083(Si\u2082O\u2085)(OH)\u2084<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
The most widely used variety worldwide \u2014 accounting for ~95% of all historical asbestos use. Curly, flexible, silky fibres. Used in fibre cement sheets, tiles, water pipes, brake linings, clutch plates and gaskets. Remains the most frequently encountered variety in building surveys.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n
\n
2<\/div>\n
\n
Crocidolite<\/div>\n
Blue asbestos \u00b7 Amphibole group \u00b7 Na\u2082Fe\u2082\u00b2\u207aFe\u2083\u00b2\u207aSi\u2088O\u2082\u2082(OH)\u2082<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
The most carcinogenic asbestos variety. Straight, rigid, fine fibres that penetrate deep into lung tissue. Used in high-pressure pipework, insulation and acid-resistant products. Banned in Argentina since Resolution MSyAS 845\/2000 and in most countries worldwide.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n
\n
3<\/div>\n
\n
Amosite<\/div>\n
Brown asbestos \u00b7 Amphibole group \u00b7 (Fe,Mg)\u2087Si\u2088O\u2082\u2082(OH)\u2082<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
Fibrous variety of grunerite. Straight, rigid fibres. Extensively used in thermal and acoustic insulation, ceiling tiles, fibre cement boards and industrial panels. Highly carcinogenic \u2014 classified Group 1 by IARC.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n
\n
4<\/div>\n
\n
Anthophyllite<\/div>\n
Amphibole group \u00b7 (Mg,Fe)\u2087Si\u2088O\u2082\u2082(OH)\u2082<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
Rare commercial variety. Straight fibres. Occurs as a natural contaminant in industrial talc and vermiculite. Rarely used industrially \u2014 most exposures are environmental from contaminated mineral sources. Analytical identification mandatory.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n
\n
5<\/div>\n
\n
Tremolite<\/div>\n
Amphibole group \u00b7 Ca\u2082Mg\u2085Si\u2088O\u2082\u2082(OH)\u2082<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
Straight fibres, variable colour. Frequently found as a natural contaminant of chrysotile asbestos, industrial talc and other minerals. Highly carcinogenic. Responsible for mesothelioma in populations with no direct occupational exposure through contaminated consumer products.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n
\n
6<\/div>\n
\n
Actinolite<\/div>\n
Amphibole group \u00b7 Ca\u2082(Mg,Fe)\u2085Si\u2088O\u2082\u2082(OH)\u2082<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
Rare fibrous variety. Natural contaminant in mining and aggregate extraction environments. Analytical identification is mandatory in exposure assessments near quarries and natural outcrops. PLM and SEM-EDX required for definitive identification.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
<\/div>\n Our analytical services \u2014 three complementary capabilities<\/span>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n
\n Service 1<\/span>\n
\n
\n \ud83d\udce6 Asbestos in Bulk Materials \u2014 PLM Identification<\/div>\n
\n EPA 600\/R-93\/116 \u00b7 Polarised Light Microscopy with colour dispersion<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n

\n Analysis of suspect bulk samples by Polarised Light Microscopy (PLM)\n with colour dispersion<\/strong> per EPA Method 600\/R-93\/116. Identifies asbestos\n type and provides semi-quantitative estimation of percentage by weight\n (typically 1\u2013100%). The standard method for building material surveys\n and pre-demolition assessments.<\/p>\n

\n Materials typically analysed:<\/div>\n
\n
\ud83c\udfe0 Fibre cement sheets & tiles<\/div>
\ud83d\udd25 Pipe and boiler insulation<\/div>
\ud83c\udfed Gaskets & packing materials<\/div>
\ud83c\udfa8 Textured coatings & renders<\/div>
\ud83d\ude97 Brake pads & clutch plates<\/div>
\ud83d\udeb0 Asbestos-cement pipes<\/div>
\ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f Vinyl floor tiles & adhesives<\/div>
\ud83e\uddf1 Roofing sheets & gutters<\/div>
\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Electrical cable insulation<\/div>
\ud83c\udfe2 Acoustic ceiling tiles<\/div>
\ud83d\udd29 Thermal boards & fire barriers<\/div>
\u2699\ufe0f Spray-applied fire protection<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n
\n Service 2<\/span>\n
\n
\n \ud83d\udca8 Asbestos Fibres in Air \u2014 PCM Counting & TEM Identification<\/div>\n
\n NIOSH 7400 \u00b7 NIOSH 7402 \u00b7 fibres per cm\u00b3 \u00b7 Walton-Beckett graticule<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
\n NIOSH 7400 \u2014 PCM Fibre Counting<\/div>\n
\n Total respirable fibre concentration by\n Phase Contrast Microscopy with Walton-Beckett graticule<\/strong>.\n Results expressed as fibres per cubic centimetre (f\/cc). The standard\n method for occupational monitoring \u2014 compared against OSHA PEL\n (0.1 f\/cc) and SRT action levels.<\/div>\n
\n
\n OSHA limits<\/div>\n
PEL: 0.1 f\/cc<\/strong>\n (8-h TWA) \u00b7 STEL: 1.0 f\/cc<\/strong> (30 min)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n NIOSH 7402 \u2014 TEM Identification<\/div>\n
\n Specific asbestos fibre identification by\n Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)<\/strong> \u2014 differentiates\n asbestos from other mineral or synthetic fibres. Essential for litigation,\n clearance monitoring after abatement and cases where PCM results are\n ambiguous or disputed.<\/div>\n
\n
\n Applications<\/div>\n
Post-abatement clearance \u00b7\n litigation support \u00b7 ambiguous PCM results<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n Monitoring scenarios<\/div>\n
\n
\u2713 Occupational monitoring (TLV-TWA)<\/div>
\u2713 Short-term exposure assessment<\/div>
\u2713 Perimeter air during demolition<\/div>
\u2713 Post-abatement clearance verification<\/div>
\u2713 Indoor air quality (schools, hospitals)<\/div>
\u2713 Due diligence surveys<\/div>
\u2713 Emergency response (accidental release)<\/div>
\u2713 Regulatory compliance reporting<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n
\n Service 3<\/span>\n
\n
\n \ud83d\udccb Site Inspection & Sampling<\/div>\n
\n Specialist field team \u00b7 HSG264 \u00b7 EPA AHERA \u00b7 documented chain of custody<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
\n
1<\/div>\n
\n Facility survey<\/div>\n
Systematic visual\n inspection \u00b7 photographic documentation \u00b7 mapping of critical zones and\n suspect materials.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
2<\/div>\n
\n Material identification<\/div>\n
Cataloguing by\n construction age, location, condition and friability \u2014 friable vs.\n non-friable risk classification.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
3<\/div>\n
\n Sampling plan<\/div>\n
Statistically valid\n design per HSG264 and EPA AHERA \u00b7 safe sampling techniques \u00b7\n documented chain of custody.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
4<\/div>\n
\n Technical report<\/div>\n
Results + risk\n interpretation + management recommendations \u2014 ready for presentation to\n SRT, ART, authorities and legal proceedings.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
<\/div>\n Our four-step process<\/span>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n
\n From initial enquiry to actionable report<\/div>\n
\n We guide you through every step \u2014 from scope definition to report delivery.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
\n
1<\/div>\n
Initial consultation<\/div>\n
We assess your specific need \u2014 preventive audit, demolition, occupational claim or identified environmental liability \u2014 and define the study scope: number of samples, techniques required and timelines.<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>
\n
2<\/div>\n
Sampling or sample receipt<\/div>\n
We coordinate specialist field sampling with full PPE, wet techniques and material containment \u2014 or receive correctly packaged samples in the laboratory under documented chain of custody.<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>
\n
3<\/div>\n
Specialised analysis<\/div>\n
Application of normalised techniques: PLM with colour dispersion for materials, PCM with Walton-Beckett graticule for air fibre counting, complemented by SEM-EDX where specific identification is required.<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>
\n
4<\/div>\n
Technical report<\/div>\n
Document with quantitative results + contextual risk interpretation + operational recommendations \u2014 what to do with the identified material, how to intervene safely, which regulations apply, what management plan to implement.<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
<\/div>\n Applications \u2014 when asbestos analysis is required<\/span>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n
\ud83c\udfed<\/div>\n
\n Industrial facilities (pre-2003)<\/div>\n
Plants built before 2003\n \u2014 boilers, furnaces, steam pipes, thermal insulation, equipment gaskets. Proactive\n risk audit before intervention, maintenance or renovation work.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\ud83d\udea7<\/div>\n
\n Demolition & renovation<\/div>\n
Prior identification\n mandatory under best practice and regulatory requirements. Controlled removal\n plan with licensed personnel. Clearance air monitoring after abatement.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\u2696\ufe0f<\/div>\n
\n EHS audits & compliance<\/div>\n
ISO 14001 environmental\n audits \u00b7 occupational health and safety audits \u00b7 third-party audits \u00b7\n real estate due diligence prior to acquisition.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\ud83d\udccb<\/div>\n
\n Occupational claims & litigation<\/div>\n
Workers with suspected\n exposure \u00b7 occupational disease cases (asbestosis, mesothelioma) \u00b7 labour\n litigation support \u00b7 expert witness reports for courts.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/div>\n
\n Asset risk management<\/div>\n
Systematic asbestos\n mapping across facilities \u00b7 long-term management plans \u00b7 staff training \u00b7\n ongoing liability management for asset owners and operators.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\ud83c\udfe2<\/div>\n
\n Real estate transactions<\/div>\n
Pre-transaction due\n diligence \u00b7 transparency for buyers \u00b7 quantification of environmental\n liabilities \u00b7 vendor disclosure requirements.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
<\/div>\n Regulatory framework \u2014 Argentine and international standards<\/span>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n
\n
\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 Argentine regulations<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n \u2022 Res. MSyAS 845\/2000<\/strong> \u00b7 Prohibition of crocidolite
\n \u2022 Res. MSyAS 823\/2001<\/strong> \u00b7 Prohibition of amphibole varieties
\n \u2022 Decree 423\/2003<\/strong> \u00b7 Total ban \u2014 chrysotile asbestos
\n \u2022 Decree 658\/96<\/strong> \u00b7 List of occupational diseases (asbestosis, mesothelioma, lung cancer)
\n \u2022 Res. SRT 295\/2003<\/strong> \u00b7 Technical specifications \u2014 occupational exposure
\n \u2022 Res. SRT 577\/91<\/strong> \u00b7 Health programme for exposed workers
\n \u2022 Res. SRT 743\/2003<\/strong> \u00b7 Registry of companies with asbestos
\n \u2022 Law 19.587 \u00b7 Decree 351\/79<\/strong> \u00b7 Occupational Health & Safety\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
\ud83c\udf10 International methods & standards<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n \u2022 NIOSH 7400<\/strong> \u00b7 PCM fibre counting \u2014 Walton-Beckett graticule
\n \u2022 NIOSH 7402<\/strong> \u00b7 TEM specific asbestos identification
\n \u2022 EPA 600\/R-93\/116<\/strong> \u00b7 PLM in bulk building materials
\n \u2022 EPA 40 CFR 763 \u00b7 AHERA<\/strong> \u00b7 Asbestos in schools
\n \u2022 OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1001<\/strong> \u00b7 Asbestos standard (PEL 0.1 f\/cc)
\n \u2022 ISO 14966<\/strong> \u00b7 SEM in ambient air
\n \u2022 HSG 264 (UK HSE)<\/strong> \u00b7 Survey guide
\n \u2022 WHO \/ IARC Group 1<\/strong> \u00b7 Carcinogenic classification\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
<\/div>\n Why Biogroup for asbestos analysis<\/span>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n
\n
\ud83d\udd2c<\/div>\n
Dedicated asbestos microscopy equipment<\/div>\n
Phase Contrast Microscope with Walton-Beckett graticule calibrated per NIOSH 7400. Polarised Light Microscope with colour dispersion for mineral identification per EPA 600\/R-93\/116.<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>
\n
\u2696\ufe0f<\/div>\n
35+ years of expert witness experience<\/div>\n
Extensive experience in environmental audits, expert testimony in occupational health proceedings and labour litigation. Registered in Santa Fe Environmental Expert Witness Registry and Ministry EIA Consultant Registry.<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>
\n
\ud83c\udf10<\/div>\n
Internationally validated procedures<\/div>\n
NIOSH, EPA and OSHA methods \u2014 the technical basis recognised by regulators, insurers and courts without dispute. Results accepted in Argentine and international regulatory proceedings.<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>
\n
\ud83d\udcc4<\/div>\n
Actionable technical reports<\/div>\n
Not just results \u2014 contextual interpretation and operational recommendations. What to do, how to do it safely, which regulations apply, what management plan to implement. Ready to present to SRT, ART and courts.<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
<\/div>\n Official registrations<\/span>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n
Provincial registry<\/div>\n
\n Official Registry of Environmental Consultants, Experts and Expert Witnesses<\/div>\n
Province of Santa Fe, Argentina<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
Ministerial registry<\/div>\n
\n Registry of Environmental Impact Assessment Consultants<\/div>\n
Ministry of Environment, Argentina<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
<\/div>\n Related services<\/span>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\ud83e\uddba Occupational Health \u2192<\/div>
VOCs \u00b7 metals \u00b7 dust \u00b7 noise \u00b7 SRT 295\/03<\/div><\/a>
\ud83c\udf2b\ufe0f Air Quality Monitoring \u2192<\/div>
Ambient air \u00b7 stack emissions \u00b7 PCM \u00b7 NIOSH<\/div><\/a>
\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f Soil Monitoring \u2192<\/div>
Contaminated sites \u00b7 Ley 24.051 Table 9<\/div><\/a>
\u2696\ufe0f Environmental Passives \u2192<\/div>
Phase I \/ II \u00b7 RBCA \u00b7 due diligence<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n
<\/div>\n
\n
\n PLM \u00b7 PCM \u00b7 TEM \u00b7 NIOSH 7400 \u00b7 NIOSH 7402 \u00b7 EPA 600\/R-93\/116\n <\/div>\n
\n Suspect asbestos in your facility?<\/div>\n
\n Send us photos, drawings or samples \u2014 we respond within 24 hours with a\n quote and an analytical plan. From a single bulk sample to a complete\n facility survey with air monitoring and expert witness report.\n <\/div>\n \n Request asbestos analysis \u2192<\/a>\n
\n \ud83d\udcde +54 341 425-6431<\/span>\n \ud83d\udcde +54 341 447-4486<\/span>\n \u2709 biogroup@biogroup.com.ar<\/span>\n \ud83d\udccd 3 de febrero 920 \u00b7 Rosario, Argentina<\/span>\n Mon\u2013Fri 08:00\u201317:00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

🔬 PLM \u00b7 PCM \u00b7 SEM-EDX \u00b7 NIOSH 7400 \u00b7 NIOSH 7402 \u00b7 EPA 600\/R-93\/116 \u00b7 OSHA Asbestos Analysis Complete asbestos identification \u2014 bulk materials, ambient air and occupational air \u2014 with internationally validated methods. Biogroup provides specialised asbestos identification services for solid materials, occupational and ambient air \u2014 applying PLM (EPA 600\/R-93\/116), PCM fibre…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-989693","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nAsbestos Analysis - BioGroup<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"OUR ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT TEAM INSPECTS YOUR FACILITIES AND PERFORMS A COMPLETE ASBESTOS IDENTIFICATION SERVICE\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/analisis-de-asbestos\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Asbestos Analysis - BioGroup\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"OUR ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT TEAM INSPECTS YOUR FACILITIES AND PERFORMS A COMPLETE ASBESTOS IDENTIFICATION SERVICE\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/analisis-de-asbestos\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"BioGroup\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-05-18T20:09:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"17 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/biogroup.com.ar\\\/analisis-de-asbestos\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/biogroup.com.ar\\\/analisis-de-asbestos\\\/\",\"name\":\"Asbestos Analysis - BioGroup\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/biogroup.com.ar\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2022-12-02T18:20:35+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-05-18T20:09:38+00:00\",\"description\":\"OUR ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT TEAM INSPECTS YOUR FACILITIES AND PERFORMS A COMPLETE ASBESTOS IDENTIFICATION SERVICE\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/biogroup.com.ar\\\/analisis-de-asbestos\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/biogroup.com.ar\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/biogroup.com.ar\\\/\",\"name\":\"BioGroup\",\"description\":\"Centro de Investigaci\u00f3n Cient\u00edfica y Tecnol\u00f3gica\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/biogroup.com.ar\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/biogroup.com.ar\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/biogroup.com.ar\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"BioGroup\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/biogroup.com.ar\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/biogroup.com.ar\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/biogroup.com.ar\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/10\\\/cropped-logo-1.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/biogroup.com.ar\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/10\\\/cropped-logo-1.jpg\",\"width\":573,\"height\":145,\"caption\":\"BioGroup\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/biogroup.com.ar\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Asbestos Analysis - BioGroup","description":"OUR ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT TEAM INSPECTS YOUR FACILITIES AND PERFORMS A COMPLETE ASBESTOS IDENTIFICATION SERVICE","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/analisis-de-asbestos\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Asbestos Analysis - BioGroup","og_description":"OUR ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT TEAM INSPECTS YOUR FACILITIES AND PERFORMS A COMPLETE ASBESTOS IDENTIFICATION SERVICE","og_url":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/analisis-de-asbestos\/","og_site_name":"BioGroup","article_modified_time":"2026-05-18T20:09:38+00:00","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"17 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/analisis-de-asbestos\/","url":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/analisis-de-asbestos\/","name":"Asbestos Analysis - BioGroup","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/#website"},"datePublished":"2022-12-02T18:20:35+00:00","dateModified":"2026-05-18T20:09:38+00:00","description":"OUR ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT TEAM INSPECTS YOUR FACILITIES AND PERFORMS A COMPLETE ASBESTOS IDENTIFICATION SERVICE","inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/analisis-de-asbestos\/"]}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/#website","url":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/","name":"BioGroup","description":"Centro de Investigaci\u00f3n Cient\u00edfica y Tecnol\u00f3gica","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/#organization","name":"BioGroup","url":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cropped-logo-1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cropped-logo-1.jpg","width":573,"height":145,"caption":"BioGroup"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/989693","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=989693"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/989693\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":993185,"href":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/989693\/revisions\/993185"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=989693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}