Document a0XoB6nEGqezDGg3Q3xK2z2M
101504
RJ Lee Group, Inc.
10366 Battleview Parkway * Manassas, VA 22110 703/368-7880 FAX 703/368-7761
LABORATORY REPORT
ROCHE ANALYTICS LABORATORY 2505 SOUTH 17TH STREET WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28401 919-452-0789 ATTN: T0MUE GREEN
REPORT DATE:
JANUARY 7, 1994
SAMPLE RECEIPT DATE:
JANUARY 5, 1994
RJ LEE GRP. JOS NUMBER: ATV-401029
aIENT JOS HUMBER:
HOECHST CELANESE
PURCHASE ORDER NLMBER: 3086-VAY00
ANALYSIS: AIRBORNE ASBESTOS ON MIXED CELLULOSE ESTER FILTERS
METHOD: TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (TEM) WITH SELECTED AREA ELECTRON DIFFRACTION AND ENERGY DISPERSIVE X-RAY ANALYSIS EPA LEVEL II (YAMATE, ET AL., 1984)
SAMPLE INFORMATION
RJ LEE SAMPLE *
CLIENT SAMPLE
2127723 2127724 2127725 2127726 2127727
003-JRF-1 003-JRF-2 003-JRF-3 003-JRF-4 003-JRF-5
SAMPLE LOCATION, DATE, ANO/OR DESCRIPTION
AREA SAMPLE: SHOWER ROOM AREA SAMPLE: BREAK ROOM AREA SAMPLE: OFFICE AREA FIELD BLANK FIELD BLANK
AIR VOLUME (LITERS)
1200 1200 1200
0 -0
CASSETTE DIAMETER
(ISO
25 25 25 25 25
COWL LENGTH
(MM)
50 50 50 50 50
CONDUCTIVE COWL
YES YES YES YES YES
~>7),
SAMPLE PREPARER
ca. y*. YH
TEM OPERATOR-ANALYST!/
THOMAS DAGEHHART, M.S.
1-1
DATE
HVLAP Accreditation No. 1208-3, AIHA Accreditation No. 453 PLEASE SEE ESSENTIAL NOTES ON PAGE 3 OF REPORT
LABORATORY MANAGER NVLAP SIGNATORY
PAGE 1 OF 3
Monroeville, PA Berkeley, CA Washington, D.C. Houston, TX Chopra-Lee, Inc.. Grand Island. NY
101505
RJ Lee Group, Inc.
10366 Battleview Parkway Manassas, VA 22110 703/368-7880 * FAX 703/368-7761
LABORATORY REPORT
ROCHE ANALYTICS LABORATORY 2505 SOUTH 17TH STREET WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28401 919-452-0789 ATTN: TCM1IE GREEN
REPORT DATE:
JANUARY 7, 1994
SAMPLE RECEIPT DATE:
JANUARY 5, 1994
RJ LEE GRP. JOB NUMBER: ATW-401029
CLIENT JOB NUMBER:
HOECHST CELANESE
PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER: 3086-VAY00
ANALYSIS: AIRBORNE ASBESTOS ON MIXED CELLULOSE ESTER FILTERS
HETHOO: TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (TEN) WITH SELECTED AREA ELECTRON DIFFRACTION AND ENERGY DISPERSIVE X-RAY ANALYSIS EPA LEVEL II {YAMATE, ET AL.f 1984)
ANALYTICAL INFORMATION
AREA OF GRIO OPENING: 0.00718 SQ MM DETECTION LIMIT (FIBERS PER ANALYSIS) :
TEM ACCELERATING POTENTIAL: 100 XV
TEM: PHILIPS CM12
ENERGY DISPERSIVE X-RAY ANALYZER EDAX 9800 PLUS
RJ LEE SAMPLE *
ANALYTICAL SENSITIVITY (STRUCT/CC)
GRIO
DILU* AREA
OPENINGS TION ANALYZED
SCANNED FACTOR (SO MM)
ASBESTOS STRUCTURES DETECTED
WITH ASPECT RATIO >3:1,
SORTED BY LENGTH
--
< 5.0 UM > 5.0 UH
TOTAL
ASBESTOS
ASBESTOS
STRUCTURE STRUCTURE
DENSITY CONCENTRATION
(STR/MMA2) (STR/CC)
TYPE(S) OF ASBESTOS STRUCTURE DETECTED
2127723
0.004
10 1.0 0.0718
0
0
0 < 13.93 < 0.004 NONE DETECTED
2127724
0.004
10 1.0 0.0718
0
0
0 < 13.93 < 0.004 NONE DETECTS)
2127725
0.004
10 1.0 0.0718
0
0
0 < 13.93 < 0.004 NONE DETECTED
2127728 NOT APPLICABLE
0 1.0 0.0000
0
0
0 NOT ANAL. NOT APPL. NOT ANALYSED
2127727 NOT APPLICABLE
0 1.0 0.0000
0
0
0 NOT ANAL. NOT APPL. NOT ANALYZED
PAGE 2 OF 3
Monroeville, PA Berkeley, CA Washington, D.C. Houston, TX Chopra-Lee. Inc., Grand Island, NY
101506
RJ Lee Group, Inc.
10366 Battleview Parkway Manassas, VA 22110 703/368-7880 FAX 703/368-7761
LABORATORY REPORT
ROCHE ANALYTICS LABORATORY 2S0S SOUTH 17TH STREET WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28401 919-452-0789 ATTN: TOMMIE GREEN
REPORT DATE: SAMPLE RECEIPT DATE: RJ LEE GRP. JOB NUMBER CLIENT JOB NUMBER: PURCHASE ORDER NUMKR:
JANUARY 7, 1994 JANUARY 5, 1994 ATW-401029 HOECHST CELANESE 3O86-VAY0O
ANALYSIS: AIRBORNE ASBESTOS ON MIXED CELLULOSE ESTER FILTERS
METHQO: TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (TEM) WITH SELECTED AREA ELECTRON DIFFRACTION AND ENERGY DISPERSIVE X-RAY ANALYSIS EPA LEVEL II (YAMATE, ET AL., 1964)
ESSENTIAL NOTES AND DISCLAIMERS
1. THE ASBESTOS MINERALS SOUGHT IN EACH SAMPLE INCLUDE CHRYSOTILE (CLINOCHRYSOTILE, ORTHOCHRYSOTILE t PARACHRYSOTILE), AMOSITE (GRUNERITE l CUMMINGTONITE), CROCIDOLITE (RIEBECX1TE), ANTHOPHYLLITE (ANTHOPHYLLITE l MAGNESIO-ANTHOPHYLLITE),
TREMOLITE AND ACTINOLITE. NAMES GIVEN IN PARENTHESES INDICATE THE PROPER MINERALOGICAL TERM FOR ASBESTOS VARIETIES KNOWN BY AN IMPRECISE NAME. DEFINITIONS USED FOR THE AMPKIBOLES ARE THOSE OF THE INTERNATIONAL MINERALOGICAL ASSOCIATION, 1978.
2. AS8ESTOS STRUCTURES INCLUDED IN THE STRUCTURE CONCENTRATION AND STRUCTURE DENSITY INCLUDE FIBERS, BUNDLES, CLUSTERS AND MATRICES. SEE DEFINITIONS IN EPA'S LEVEL II TEM METHOD.
3. THE NUMBER OF STRUCTURES USED IN CALCULATING DETECTION LIMITS MAY VARY DEPENDING UPON THE CLEANLINESS OF FIELD AND SEALED BLANKS AND THE CLEANLINESS OF LABORATORY BLANKS CONTEMPORANEOUS WITH THESE SAMPLES.
4. AIRBORNE MASS CONCENTRATIONS OF AS8ESTOS IN NANOGRAMS PER CUBIC METER CAN BE PROVIDED AS NEEDED FOR THESE SAMPLES. THIS STREAMLINED REPORT ONLY INCLUDES STRUCTURE CONCENTRATIONS.
5. SAMPLES WITH A DILUTION FACTOR OTHER THAN 1 HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO LOW-TEMPERATURE PLASMA ASHING AND AQUEOUS REDEPOSITION DUE TO PARTICULATE OVERLOAD ON THE ORIGINAL FILTER SURFACE. COMPLEX AS8EST0S STRUCTURES CONSISTING OF MULTIPLE FIBERS MAY HAVE DISAGGREGATED DURING SAMPLE PREPARATION; CONSEQUENTLY ASBESTOS STRUCTURE COUNTS NAY BE BIASED HIGH.
6. TEM COEFFICIENTS OF VARIANCE RANGE FROM APPROXIMATELY 0.5 AT LOW FIBER CONCENTRATIONS TO 0.1 AT HIGH FIBER CONCENTRATIONS.
7. THIS TEST REPORT ONLY RELATES TO THE ITEMS TESTED.
8. THIS REPORT IS NOT VALID UNLESS IT BEARS THE NAME OF A NVLAP-APPROVED SIGNATORY.
9. ANY REPRODUCTION OF THIS DOCUMENT MUST INCLUDE THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT IN ORDER FOR THE REPORT TO BE VALID.
10. NEITHER THE NVLAP ACCREDITATION OF THIS LABORATORY NOR THIS REPORT CAN 8E USED TO CLAIM PRODUCT ENDORSEMENT BY NVLAP OR ANY AGENCY OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.
PAGE 3 OF 3
Monroeville, PA Berkeley, CA Washington, D.C. Houston, TX Chopra-Lee. Inc.. Grand Island. NY
RJ LeeGroup, Inc
101507
10366 Battleview Parkway Manassas, V.\ 22110 703/368-7880 FAX 703, 368-7761
LABORATORY REPORT
ROCHE ANALYTICS LABORATORY 2S0S 17TH STREET WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28*01 919-452-0789 ATTN: TOHMIE GREEN
REPORT DATE:
JUNE 10, 1993
SAMPLE RECEIPT DATE:
JUNE 8, 1993
RJ LEE GRP. JOB NUMBER: ATW-306071
CLIENT JOB NUMBER: PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER:
HOECHST CELANESE: SALISBURY 2539119*
ANALYSIS: AIRBORNE ASBESTOS ON NIXED CELLULOSE ESTER FILTERS
METHOO: TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY ITEM) WITH SELECTED AREA ELECTRON DIFFRACTION AND ENERGY DISPERSIVE X-RAY ANALYSIS EPA LEVEL II CYAMATE, ET AL., 1984)
ANALYTICAL INFORMATION
AREA OF GRID OPENING: 0.00715 SO MM DETECTION LIMIT (FIBERS PER ANALYSIS)
TEN ACCELERATING POTENTIAL: 100 KV
TEM: PHILIPS CN12
ENERGY DISPERSIVE X-RAY ANALYZER EOAX 9800 PLUS
RJ LEE SAMPLE #
ANALYTICAL SENSITIVITY (STRUCT/CO
GRID
DILU AREA
OPENINGS TION ANALYZED
SCANNED FACTOR (SO MM)
ASBESTOS STRUCTURES DETECTED WITH ASPECT RATIO >3:1, SORTED BY LENGTH
< 5.0 UN > 5.0 UN
TOTAL
ASBESTOS
ASBESTOS
TYPE(S) OF
STRUCTURE STRUCTURE
ASSESTOS
DENSITY CONCENTRATION STRUCTURE
(STR/*IA2) (STR/CC)
DETECTED
2106726
0.00*5
10 1.0 0.0715 0 0 0 < 13.99 < 0.00* NONE DETECTED
2106727
0.00*5
10 1.0 0.0715 0 1
1
13.99
0.00* AHOSITE
2106728 NOT APPLICABLE
0 1.0 0.0000
0
0
0 NOT ANAL. NOT APPL. NOT ANALYZED
*
PAGE 2 OF 3 Monroeville. PA Berkeley, CA Washington. D.C. Raleigh, NC Houston, TX
Chopra-Lee, Inc., Grand island, NY
RJ LeeGroup, Inc
101508
tOCHE ANALYTICS LABORATORY 2505 17TH STREET WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28401 919-452-0789 ATTN: TOMMIE GREEN
10366 Battleview Parkway Manassas, VA 22110 703/368-7880 FAX 703/368-7761
LABORATORY REPORT ******************
REPORT DATE:
JUNE 10, 1993
SAMPLE RECEIPT DATE:
JUNE 8, 1993
RJ LEE GRP. J06 NUMBER: ATW-306071
CLIENT J08 NUMBER:
PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER: 25391194
ANALYSIS: AIRBORNE AS8ESTOS ON MIXED CELLULOSE ESTER FILTERS
NETHOO: TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (TEN) WITH SELECTED AREA ELECTRON DIFFRACTION AND ENERGY DISPERSIVE X-RAY ANALYSIS EPA LEVEL II (YANATE, ET AL,, 1984)
RJ LEE SAMPLE #
CLIENT SAMPLE *
2106726 2106727 2106728
158-JFCF-1 158-JFCF-2 158-JFCF-3
SAMPLE INFORMATION
SAMPLE LOCATION, DATE, AND/OR DESCRIPTION
AIR VOLUME (LITERS)
SOS SHOP: SHOWER AREA . SOS SHOP: BREAK AREA
FIELD BLANK
1200 1200
0
CASSETTE DIAMETER
(WO
25 25 25
COWL LENGTH
(MM)
50 50 SO
CONDUCTIVE COWL
YES YES YES
V SAMPLE PREPARER
'7?UhJ. 7HtC6f\
TEM OPERATOR-ANALYST O
THOMAS DAGENKART, M.S.
DATE
LABORATORY MANAGER NVLAP SIGNATORY
NVLAP Accreditation No. 1208-3, AlHA Accreditation No. 453 PLEASE SEE ESSENTIAL NOTES ON PAGE 3 OF REPORT.
PAGE 1 Of 3
Monroeville. PA Berkeley, CA Washington, O.C. Raleigh. NC Houston. TX Chopra-Lee. Inc.. Grand Island, NY
RJ LeeGroup, Inc.
101509
ROCHE ANALYTICS LABORATORY 2S05 17TH STREET WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28401 919-452-0789 ATTN: TOMMIE GREEN
10366 Battkview Parkway Manassas, VA 22110 703/363-7880 FAX 703 363-7761
LABORATORY REPORT ***********'r*lr***r**
REPORT DATE: SAMPLE RECEIPT DATE: RJ LEE GRP. JOB NUMBER CLIENT JOS NUMBER: PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER:
JUNE 10, 1993 JUNE 8, 1993 ATW-306071 HOECHST CELANESE: SALISBURY 25391194
ANALYSIS: AIRBORNE ASBESTOS ON NIXED CELLULOSE ESTER FILTERS
METHOO: TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (TEN) WITH SELECTED AREA ELECTRON DIFFRACTION AND ENERGY DISPERSIVE X-RAY ANALYSIS EPA LEVEL II (YAMATE, ET AL., 1984)
ESSENTIAL NOTES AND DISCLAIMERS
1. THE AS8ESTOS MINERALS SOUGHT IN EACH SAMPLE INCLUDE CHRYSOT1LE (CLIVOCHRYSOTILE, ORTHOCHRYSOTILE t PARACHRYSOTILf), AMOSITE (GRUNERITE A CUMNINGTONITE), CROCIDOUTE (RIE8ECKITE), ANTHOPHYLLITE (ANTHOPHYLLITE t KAGNESIO-ANTHOPMYLLITE), TREMOLITE AND ACTINOLITE. NAMES GIVEN IN PARENTHESES INDICATE THE PROPER H1NERALOG1CAL TERM FOR ASBESTOS VARIETIES KNOUN BY AN IMPRECISE NAME. DEFINITIONS USED FOR THE AMPH1BOCES ARE THOSE OF THE INTERNATIONAL NINERALOGICAL ASSOCIATION, 1978.
2. ASBESTOS STRUCTURES INCLUDED IN THE STRUCTURE CONCENTRATION AND STRUCTURE OENSITY INCLUDE FIBERS, BUNDLES, CLUSTERS AND MATRICES. SEE DEFINITIONS IN EPA'S LEVEL II TEM METHOO,
3. THE (USER OF STRUCTURES USED IN CALCULATING DETECTION LIMITS MAY VARY DEPENDING UPON THE CLEANLINESS Of FIELD AND SEALED BLANKS AND THE CLEANLINESS OF LABORATORY BLANKS CONTEMPORANEOUS WITH THESE SAMPLES.
4. AIRBORNE MASS CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS IN NANOGRAMS PER CUBIC METER CAN BE PROVIDED AS NEEDED FOR THESE SAMPLES. THIS STREAMLINED REPORT ONLY INCLUDES STRUCTURE CONCENTRATIONS.
5. SAMPLES WITH A DILUTION FACTOR OTHER THAN 1 HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO LOU-TEMPERATURE PLASMA ASHING AMO AQUEOUS REDEPOSITION DUE TO PARTICULATE OVERLOAD ON THE ORIGINAL FILTER SURFACE. COMPLEX ASBESTOS STRUCTURES CONSISTING OF MULTIPLE FIBERS MAY HAVE DISAGGREGATED DURING SAMPLE PREPARATION; CONSEQUENTLY ASBESTOS STRUCTURE COUNTS MAT BE BIASED HIGH.
6. TEM COEFFICIENTS OF VARIANCE RANGE FROM APPROXIMATELY 0.3 AT LOW FIBER CONCENTRATIONS TO 0.1 AT HIGH FIBER CONCENTRATIONS.
7. THIS TEST REPORT ONLY RELATES TO THE ITS* TESTED.
8. THIS REPORT IS MOT VALID UNLESS IT BEARS THE NAME OF A NVLAP-APPROVED SIGNATORY.
9. ANY REPRODUCTION OF TM* DOCUMENT MUST INCLUDE THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT IN ORDER FOR THE REPORT TO SE VALID.
10. NEITHER THE NVLAP ACCREDITATION OF THIS LABORATORY NOR THIS REPORT CAN SE USED TO CLAIM PRODUCT ENDORSEMENT BY NVLAP OR ANY AGENCY OF TNE U.S. GOVERNMENT.
PAGE 3 Of 3
Monroeville. PA Berkeley, CA Washington. D.C. Raleigh, NC Houston. TX Chopra-Lee. Inc., Grand Island. NY
RJ LeeGroup, Inc.
101510
' ROCHE ANALYTICS LABORATORY 2505 S. 17TH STREET WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28401 919-452-0789 ATTN: TOMMIE GREEN
10366 Battleview Parkway Manassas, VA 22110 703/368-7880 FAX 703/368-7761
LABORATORY REPORT
****+**+*+***++ t
REPORT DATE:
NOVEMBER 6, 1992
SAMPLE RECEIPT DATE:
NOVEMBER 5, 1992
RJ LEE GRP. JOB NUMBER: ATW-211016
CLIENT JOB NUMBER:
HOECHST CELANESE
PURCHASE OROER NUMBER: 3086-VAYOO
ANALYSIS: AIRBORNE ASBESTOS ON MIXED CELLULOSE ESTER FILTERS
METHOO: TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (TEM) WITH SELECTED AREA ELECTRON DIFFRACTION AND ENERGY OISPERSIVE X-RAY ANALYSIS EPA LEVEL II (YAMATE, ET AL., 1984)
gbJMMglP*gepAJ LEE
9HSAMPLE *
CLIENT
SAMPLE *
2096589 ^'2096590
..2096591 2096592
307-JRF-5 307-JRF-6 307-JRF-7 307-JRF-8
SAMPLE INFORMATION
SAMPLE LOCATION, DATE, AND/OR DESCRIPTION
AIR VOLUME (LITERS)
S.O.S. BREAK AREA S.O.S. SHOWER AREA FIELD BLANK FIELD BLANK
1200 1200
0 0
CASSETTE OIAMETER
(MM)
25 25 25 25
COWL LENGTH
(MM)
50 50 50 SO
CONDUCTIVE COWL
YES YES YES YES
ir ---
VT-
'
"torus*. -m.Tncctsy.
SAMPLE PREPARER
&
TEM OPERATOR-ANALYST /
THOMAS DAGEHHART, M.S.
DATE
LABORATORY MANAGER
NVLAP Accreditation No. 1208-3, AIHA Accreditation No. 453
NVLAP SIGNATORY
PLEASE SEE ESSENTIAL NOTES OH PAGE 3 OF REPORT.
PAGE 1 OF 3
Monroeville, PA Berkeley. CA Washington, D.C. Raleigh. NC Houston, TX Chopra-Lee, Inc., Grand Island, NY
J
. RJ LeeGroup, Inc.
101511
ROCHE ANALYTICS LABORATORY 2S05 S. 17TH STREET WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28401 919-452-0789 ATTN: TOMMIE GREEN
10366 Battleview Parkway Manassas, VA 22110 703/366-7880 FAX 703/368-7761
LABORATORY REPORT ft-*-*****************-***************
REPORT DATE:
NOVEMBER 6, 1992
SAMPLE RECEIPT DATE:
NOVEMBER 5, 1992
RJ LEE GRP. J08 NUMBER: ATU-211016
CLIENT JOB NUMBER:
HOECHST CELANESE
PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER: 3086-VAYOO
ANALYSIS: AIRBORNE ASBESTOS ON MIXED CELLULOSE ESTER FILTERS
METHOO: TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (TEM) WITH SELECTED AREA ELECTRON DIFFRACTION AND ENERGY DISPERSIVE X-RAY ANALYSIS EPA LEVEL II (YAMATE, ET AL., 1984)
AREA OF GRID OPENING: 0.00683 SO MM DETECTION LIMIT (FIBERS PER ANALYSIS) :
ANALYTICAL INFORMATION
TEM ACCELERATING POTENTIAL: 100 KV
TEM: PHILIPS CM12
ENERGY OISPERSIVE X-RAY ANALYZER EOAX 9800 PLUS
* /' -RJ LEE SAMPLE *
ANALYTICAL SENSITIVITY (STRUCT/CC)
GRID
OILU- AREA
OPENINGS TION ANALYZED
SCANNED FACTOR (SQ MM)
ASBESTOS STRUCTURES OETECTEO WITH ASPECT RATIO > 3 : 1. SORTED BY LENGTH
< 5.0 UM >* 5.0 UM
TOTAL
ASBESTOS
ASBESTOS
STRUCTURE STRUCTURE
' DENSITT CONCENTRATION
(STR/HMA2) (STR/CC)
TYPE(S) OF ASBESTOS STRUCTURE DETECTED
2096589
0.0047
10 1.0 0.0683 0 0 0 < 14.64 < 0.005 NONE DETECTED
2096590
0.0047
10 1.0 0.0683 0 0 0 < 14.64 < 0.005 NONE DETECTED
.2096591 NOT APPLICABLE
0 1.0 0.0000
0
0
0 NOT ANAL. NOT APPL. NOT ANALYZED
2096592 NOT APPLICABLE
0 1.0 0.0000
0
0
0 NOT ANAL. NOT APPL. NOT ANALYZED
:j"
PAGE 2 OF 3
Monroeville, PA Berkeley. CA Washington, D.C. Raleigh, NC Houston, TX Chopra-Lee. Inc., Grand Island, NY
RJ LeeGroup, Inc.
101512
10366 Battleview Parkway Manassas, VA 22110 703/368-7880 FAX 703/368-7761
LABORATORY REPORT
ROCHE ANALYTICS LABORATORY 2505 S. 17TH STREET WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28401 919-452-0789 ATTN: TOMMIE GREEN
REPORT DATE: SAMPLE RECEIPT 0ATE: RJ LEE GRP. JOB NUMBER CLIENT JOB NUMBER: PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER:
NOVEMBER 6, 1992 NOVEMBER 5, 1992 ATW-211016 HOECHST CELANESE 3086-VAYOO
ANALYSIS: AIRBORNE ASBESTOS ON MIXED CELLULOSE ESTER FILTERS
METHCO: TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (TEM) WITH SELECTED AREA ELECTRON DIFFRACTION AND ENERGY DISPERSIVE X-RAY ANALYSIS EPA LEVEL II (YAMATE, ET AL., 1984)
ESSENTIAL NOTES ANO DISCLAIMERS
1. THE ASBESTOS MINERALS SOUGHT IN EACH SAMPLE INCLUDE CHRYSOTILE (ClINOCHRYSOTILE, ORTHOCHRYSOTILE t PARACHRYSOTILE),
7 AMOSITE (GRUNERITE CUMMINGTONITE), CROCIDOUTE (RIEBECXITE), ANTHOPHYLLITE (ANTHOPHYLLITE 4 MAGNES10-ANTHOPHYLLITE), "''TREHOLITE ANO ACTINOLITE. NAMES GIVEN IN PARENTHESES INDICATE THE PROPER MINERALOGICAL TERM FOR ASBESTOS VARIETIES KNOWN " BY AN IMPRECISE NAME. DEFINITIONS USEO FOR THE AMPHIBOLES ARE THOSE OF THE INTERNATIONAL MINERALOGICAL ASSOCIATION, 1978.
. 2. ASBESTOS STRUCTURES INCLUDED IN THE STRUCTURE CONCENTRATION ANO STRUCTURE DENSITY INCLUDE FIBERS, BUNOLES, CLUSTERS ANO MATRICES. SEE DEFINITIONS IN EPA'S LEVEL II TEM METHOD.
3. THE NUMBER OF STRUCTURES USED IN CALCULATING DETECTION LIMITS MAY VARY DEPENDING UPON THE CLEANLINESS OF FIELD AND SEALED BLANKS AND THE CLEANLINESS OF LABORATORY BLANKS CONTEMPORANEOUS WITH THESE SAMPLES.
4. AIRBORNE MASS CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS IN NAHOGRAMS PER CUBIC METER CAN BE PROVIDED AS NEEDED FOR THESE SAMPLES. THIS STREAMLINED REPORT ONLY INCLUOES STRUCTURE CONCENTRATIONS.
5. SAMPLES WITH A DILUTION FACTOR OTHER THAN 1 HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO LOW-TEMPERATURE PLASMA ASHING AND AQUEOUS REDEPOSITION DUE TO PARTICULATE OVERLOAD ON THE ORIGINAL FILTER SURFACE. COMPLEX AS8ESTOS STRUCTURES CONSISTING OF MULTIPLE FIBERS MAY HAVE DISAGGREGATED DURING SAMPLE PREPARATION; CONSEQUENTLY AS8ESTOS STRUCTURE COUNTS MAY BE BIASED HIGH.
6. TEM COEFFICIENTS OF VARIANCE RANGE FROM APPROXIMATELY 0.5 AT LOW FIBER CONCENTRATIONS TO 0.1 AT HIGH FIBER CONCENTRATIONS.
7. THIS TEST REPORT ONLY RELATES TO THE ITEMS TESTED.
8. THIS REPORT IS NOT VALID UNLESS IT BEARS THE NAME OF A NVLAP-APPROVED SIGNATORY.
9. ANY REPRODUCTION OF THIS DOCUMENT MUST IHCLUOE THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT IN ORDER FOR THE REPORT TO BE VALID.
10. NEITHER THE NVLAP ACCREDITATION OF THIS LABORATORY NOR THIS REPORT CAN BE USED TO CLAIM PRCOUCT ENDORSEMENT BY NVLAP OR ANY AGENCY OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.
PAGE 3 OF 3
Monroeville. PA . Berkeley. CA Washington. D.C. Raleigh, NC Houston. TX Chopra-Lee, Inc.. Grand Island. NY
RJ LeeGroup, Inc.
MAY 29, 1992
10366 Battleview Parkway Manassas, VA 22110 703/368-7880 . FAX 703/368-7761
TOMMIE GREEN ROCHE ANALYTICS LABORATORY 2506 SOUTH 17TH STREET WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28401
RE: RJ Lee Job No. ATW-205112
DEAR TOMMIE GREEN:
Enclosed are the analytical results obtained by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) for the above referenced job. The analysis was performed by standard EPA methods. Please note the comments on page 3 of the report.
The attached report presents the pertinent information used to calculate airborne fiber concentrations. The concentrations do not represent blank-corrected values. We have relied on air volumes supplied by your staff in calculating airborne fiber concentrations.
These results are submitted pursuant to RJ Lee Group's current terms and conditions of sale, including the company's standard warranty and limitation of liability provisions and no responsibility or liability is assumed for the manner in which the results are used or interpreted. Unless notified in writing to return the samples from this job, RJ Lee Group will store the samples for a period of ninety (90) days before discarding. A shipping and handling fee may be assessed for the return of any samples.
If you have any questions on this report or if we can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to call us. We appreciate the opportunity to provide you with these analytical services.
Sincerely yours.
Thomas V. Dagenhart, M.S. Lab Manager
Enclosures
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RJ LeeGroup, Inc.-
101514
ROCHE ANALYTICS LABORATORY 2506 SOUTH 17TH STREET WILMINGTON, HORTH CAROL I HA 28401 919-452-0789 ATTN: TOMMIE GREEN
10366 Battleview Par-^-av 'vlianasas, VA 22110
703/ "A3SCTDS-366-7761
LABORATORY REPORT
REPORT DATE:
HR** m. "9B9E
SAMPLE RECEIPT DATE:
M*rZS!, 19*Z2
RJ LEE GRP. JOB NUMBER -VTYfa-JZaETIE?
CLIENT JOB NUMBER:
nCSEHfin ^SlMeSS
PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER J*TTSN MUTNDHIWnDM
ANALYSIS: AIRBORNE ASBESTOS ON MIXED CELLULOSE ESTER FILTERS
METHOD: TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (TEM) WITH SELECTE0 AREA ELECTRON DIFFRACTION AND EHE1BT'HEP63THVE '^(-WNY AAMU.1T53S EPA LEVEL II (YAMATE, ET AL., 1984)
RJ LEE SAMPLE #
CLIENT SAMPLE #
2087771 2087772
1468SJ(1B) 146BSJC2B)
SAMPLE INFORMATION
SAMPLE LOCATION, DATE, ANO/OR DESCRIPTION
AIR VOLUME (LITERS)
BREAK ROOM AREA SHOUER ROOM AREA
1500 1500
CASSETTE DIAMETER
(MM)
25 28
SOUL LHMOTf
(WH)
2D 2D
amffiicnns sou.
TIB
tm
J
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THOMAS DAiraHAT,, LABORATORY 'UAWSSR
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NVLAP Accreditation No. 1208-3, AIHA Accreditation No. 453
PLEASE SEE ESSENTIAL NOTES ON PAGE 3 OF REPORT.
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ROCHE ANALYTICS LABORATORY 2506 SOUTH 17TH STREET WILMINGTON, WORTH CAROLINA 28401 919-452-0789 ATTN: TOMMIE GREEN
LABORATORY REPORT
REPORT DATE: SAMPLE RECEIPT DAH."
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CLIENT JOB NUMBER:
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PURCHASE OROER NUWHft: jjR'TirffiN
ANALYSIS: AIRBORNE ASBESTOS ON MIXED CELLULOSE ESTER FILTERS
METHOD: TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (TEM) WITH SELECTED AREA ELECTRON DIFFRACTION AND BffiSOD' tnaWKSWE *-W*Y (WALTEIS EPA LEVEL II (YAMATE, ET AL., 1984)
AREA OF GRID OPENING: 0.00676 SO MM DETECTION LIMIT (FIBERS PER ANALYSIS) :
ANALYTICAL INFORMATION
TEM ACCELERATING POTENTIAL: 100
TESM: FPHUTfPB QSfB
1 ENERGY DISPERSIVE X-RAY AJAUYZES SIMA 78SSD <R1US
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ANALYTICAL SENSITIVITY (STRUCT/CC)
GRID
DILU
OPENINGS TION
SCANNED FACTOR
AREA
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RJ LeeGroup, Inc
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LABORATORY REPORT
ROCHE ANALYTICS LABORATORY 2506 SOUTH 17TH STREET WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28401 919-452-0789 ATTN: TOMMIE GREEN
REPORT 0ATE:
MAY 29, 1992
SAMPLE RECEIPT OATE:
MAY 29, 1992
RJ LEE GRP. JC6 NUMBER: ATW-205112
CLIENT J06 NUMBER:
HOECHST CELANESE
PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER: WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION
ANALYSIS: AIRBORNE ASBESTOS ON MIXED CELLULOSE ESTER FILTERS
METHOD: TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (TEM) WITH SELECTED AREA ELECTRON DIFFRACTION AND ENERGY DISPERSIVE X-RAY ANALYSIS EPA LEVEL II (YAMATE, ET AL., 1984)
ESSENTIAL NOTES ANO DISCLAIMERS
1. THE ASBESTOS MINERALS SOUGHT IN EACH SAMPLE INCLUDE CHRYSOTILE (CLINOCHRYSOTILE, ORTHOCHRYSOTILE t PARACHRYSOTILE), AMOSITE (GRUNERITE i CUMHINGTONITE), CROCIDOLITE CRIEBECKITE), ANTHOPHYLL1TE (ANTHOPHYLLITE t MAGNESIO-ANTHOPHYLLITE), TREMOLITE AND ACTINOLITE. NAMES GIVEN IN PARENTHESES INDICATE THE PROPER MINERALOGICAL TERM FOR ASBESTOS VARIETIES KNOWN BY AN IMPRECISE NAME. DEFINITIONS USED FOR THE AMPHIBOLES ARE THOSE OF THE INTERNATIONAL MINERALOGICAL ASSOCIATION, 1978.
2. ASBESTOS STRUCTURES INCLUOED IN THE STRUCTURE CONCENTRATION ANO STRUCTURE DENSITY INCLUDE FIBERS, BUNDLES, CLUSTERS AND MATRICES. SEE DEFINITIONS IN EPA'S LEVEL II TEM METHCO.
3. THE NUMBER OF STRUCTURES USED IN CALCULATING DETECTION LIMITS MAY VARY DEPENDING UPON THE CLEANLINESS OF FIELD ANO SEALED BLANKS AND THE CLEANLINESS OF LABORATORY BLANKS CONTEMPORANEOUS WITH THESE SAMPLES.
4. AIRBORNE MASS CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS IN NANOGRAMS PER CUBIC METER CAN BE PROVIDED AS NEEDED FOR THESE SAMPLES. THIS STREAMLINED REPORT ONLY INCLUOES STRUCTURE CONCENTRATIONS.
5. SAMPLES WITH A DILUTION FACTOR OTHER THAN 1 HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO LOW-TEMPERATURE PLASMA ASHING AND AOUEOUS REDEPOSITION DUE TO PARTICULATE OVERLOAD ON THE ORIGINAL FILTER SURFACE. COMPLEX ASBESTOS STRUCTURES CONSISTING OF MULTIPLE FIBERS MAY HAVE DISAGGREGATED DURING SAMPLE PREPARATION; CONSEQUENTLY ASBESTOS STRUCTURE COUNTS MAY BE BIASED HIGH.
6. TEM COEFFICIENTS OF VARIANCE RANGE FROM APPROXIMATELY 0.5 AT LOU FIBER CONCENTRATIONS TO 0.1 AT HIGH FIBER CONCENTRATIONS.
7. THIS TEST REPORT ONLY RELATES TO THE ITEMS TESTED.
8. THIS REPORT IS NOT VALID UNLESS IT BEARS THE NAME OF A NVLAP-APPROVEO SIGNATORY.
9. ANY REPRODUCTION OF THIS DOCUMENT MUST INCLUOE THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT IN ORDER FOR THE REPORT TO BE VALID.
10. NEITHER THE NVLAP ACCREDITATION OF THIS LABORATORY NOR THIS REPORT CAN 8E USED TO CLAIM PROOUCT ENDORSEMENT 8Y NVLAP OR ANY AGENCY OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.
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