Asbestos Testing and certification

[Charles Tolbert]

Good evening,

Anybody know of any on line classes for certification for asbestos testing and certification.

Thanks

Chuck

[James H. Bushart]

Home inspectors do not perform tests for asbestos. You will probably need to contact a lab that does to see how they certify their employees.

[Rodney Misener]

You could get a course for taking samples, but testing requires a microscope. Even sampling is not as easy as it sounds. You could easily contaminate a home if taken incorrectly. Insurance for sampling can be very costly as well. Keep this in mind.

[ldapkus]

Many states regulate that industry. Check with your state environmental regulation agency. Testing is simple,

[Jonathan N. Leahy]

Most states require at minimum an EPA Asbestos Building Inspector Certification and then many states require a State Certification as well. In order to perform Asbestos Inspections in Colorado, for example, you need an EPA certification and a State of Colorado Asbestos Builiding Inspector Certification. In order to get these, you need to go to classes and pass an EPA class and then take a State test (for Colorado). Then there is also annual continuing education as well. The lab you use to analyze the samples must also be NVLAP accredited as well.

I would check with your local state to see what their regulations are.

Hope this is helpful