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Part XI - Standards of Practice and Conduct for Asbestos Analytical Laboratories
Section 18VAC15-20-459.3 - Responsibilities

18 Va. Admin. Code § 15-20-459.3

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Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 6, November 4, 2024
Section 18VAC15-20-459.3 - Responsibilities
A. Each asbestos analytical laboratory using PLM to analyze bulk suspect material for the presence of asbestos shall analyze the material in accordance with EPA 600/R-93/116 Method of Determination of Bulk Asbestos or the NIOSH method 9002.
B. Each asbestos analytical laboratory using PCM to analyze air samples for the presence of airborne fibers shall use the method outlined in Appendix A of OSHA's 1926.1101 regulation or shall use the most recent version of NIOSH's 7400 method.
C. Each asbestos analytical laboratory using TEM to analyze air samples for the presence of airborne asbestos fibers shall use the method outlined in Appendix A to Subpart E of 40 CFR Part 763 or shall use the most recent version of NIOSH's 7402 method.

18 Va. Admin. Code § 15-20-459.3

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 6, eff. January 2, 2002.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.