When you have materials that may contain asbestos, it is recommended that you have a sample analysed to positively confirm whether or not asbestos is present.  You cannot tell by visual inspection if a product does not contain asbestos.

Chemsafety can come to your site to inspect and collect samples for analysis, or you can drop a sample in to us.  Results are usually available the next working day.  If asbestos is present in the sample, we can provide you with guidance on what to do next.

Sample Collection Guidelines

For non-friable asbestos products such as cement boards, vinyl flooring, or domestic textured or stipple plaster ceilings.  If you are unsure whether to collect a sample yourself, please call us on 0800 366 370.

• Wear a well-fitting dust mask
• Wet the product down with water
• Do not use any power tools
• Cut or break off a piece approximately the size of a $2 coin, ensure the sample is representative of the whole thickness of the material.
• Place material into a sealed plastic bag or container
• Clearly identify the type of material and where it is from
• Complete the details on the sample details form (or make sure you provide them if you don't have a printer)
• Deliver to Chemsafety, 2B 303 Blenheim Road, Christchurch

We will phone results to you, and then email our report.

The price for analysis is $200 for the first sample, and $100 each additional sample in a batch.

Chemsafety can assist you with your asbestos management requirements.  Call us on 0800 366 370.  Christchurch based and assisting clients nationwide.

 Maintenance and contracting personnel will benefit from Chemsafety's Asbestos Awareness seminars.