I visited Brunel University in Uxbridge to meet Dr Ashley Hawkin and the team and watched a demonstration of the process of analysing and counting Asbestos fibres with an atomic spectro microscope. Using this technique you can prove the presence of absence of Asbestos contaminate that can not be seen using the usual equipment.
There was a great image on the screen
We looked at asbestos fibres that they were saying were 0.07 of a micron all so very scientific.
Then a tour of the whole building.
Ashley is so proud of his work and he has allowed me to share some of the photos which is so kind of him.
Crocidolite 1sq mm of fibres
Crocidolite Bundle
Crocidolite harsh fibre Bundle
Amosite Fibrous Mass
Amosite Splitting
Amosite Individual Fibre
Crocidolite bundle green twig split
Crocidolite needle like bundle
Crocidolite real world sample
Crocidolite x 400 Mag (PLM Magnification difficult to see
