Asbestos Flashcards
1
Q
What the different methods one can analyze fibers?
A
- Phase contrast microscopy (PCM)
- Polarized light microscopy (PLM)
- Electron microscopy
- Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
- Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
1
Q
What is the aspect ratio of a fiber?
A
3:1
2
Q
What method can you use to sample bulk asbestos fibers?
A
PLM and TEM
3
Q
Way to remember phase contrast microscopy
A
Pretty cheap microscopy
4
Q
Does PLM work on all types of asbestos?
A
No - only friable asbestos
5
Q
Way to remember SEM and TEM
A
Super expensive microscopy, terribly expensive microscopy
6
Q
What type of analysis do you do when performing a clearance sample?
A
SEM and TEM
7
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