Asbestos Testing Cost.
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We have contacted NATA accredited asbestos testing facilities around Australia, listed their contact details and the prices they charge for a asbestos testing, audits and monitoring.
Samples can be mailed to laboratories so if you live in Sydney or Melbourne you can send a sample to a Perth laboratory for analysis.
There is a large price range between laboratories for asbestos testing, the cheapest labs charge $25 and the most expensive charge over $200 per sample.
All laboratories listed below are NATA accredited, so you can be assured of a high degree of accuracy on samples sent to any of the laboratories.
Laboratory analysis is the only way to know for certain if a material contains asbestos or not. In addition to identifying asbestos in a sample NATA accredited laboratories are also obliged to tell you what the material is, regardless of the presence of any asbestos.
There are over 200 NATA accredited labs in Australia, the list is divided state by state. Prices are current July 2016 so should be fairly accurate.
At the bottom of the page there is a guide on how to take asbestos samples safely for mailing.
Western Australia
SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 3130
Contact: Mr T Rowden
Mobile: 0428 012 854 Phone: (08) 9422 5900 Fax: (08) 9422 5901
Email: trowden@slrconsulting.com
Address: 589 Hay Street, JOLIMONT WA 6014
The fees for our asbestos sample analysis are as follows:
5 Day 3 Day 2 Day 24hr Same Day
$50 $70 $80 $100 $120
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: The fee to undertake airborne fiber monitoring (up to 4 monitors). Fiber monitoring 24hrs a day $750 ex.
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: The fee to undertake an asbestos survey of a Residential Dwelling including travel, asbestos materials survey, analysis of up to 5 samples and report preparation would be $950 ex GST.
Analytical Reference Laboratory (WA) Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 2377
Contact: Mr K Rodgers
Phone: (08) 6253 4444 Fax: (08) 6253 4440
Email: kimrodgers@arlwa.com.au
Address: 46-48 Banksia Road, WELSHPOOL WA 6106
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround:$ 55.00+GST
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround:$ 40+GST per sample
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring:$ 450.00+GST
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property:$ 100+GST (minimum charge)
Coffey Environments Australia Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 2220
Contact: Mr D Collins
Mobile: 0418 608 736 Phone: (08) 9355 7100 Fax: (08) 9335 7111
Email: dave.collins@coffey.com
Address: Suite 2, 53 Burswood Road, BURSWOOD, WA 6100
Express turnaround: 24-48 turnaround is $69. There is also a chain of custody fee of $220.00 per batch of samples.
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: Cost is $130 per hour. Cost of sample analysis is $34.50 plus $220 batch fee.
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: $130 per hour
QED Environmental Services Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 18805
Contact: Ms Elise Eldridge
Mobile: 0448 700 432 Phone: (08) 9201 0998 Fax: (08) 9201 1466
Email: elise@qed.net.au
Address: Level 1, 247 Oxford Street, LEEDERVILLE WA 6007
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround: $110.00
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: $330 per monitor.
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: $220 per hour. $1000 per house roughly.
Aurora Environmental (Perth) Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 19161
www.auroraenvironmental.com.au
Contact: Mr C Outhwaite
Mobile: 0488 833 187 Phone: (08) 9227 2600 Fax: (08) 9227 2699
Email: colin.outhwaite@auroraenvironmental.com.au
Address: Dilhorn House, 2 Bulwer Street, PERTH, WA 6000
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: $500 per day. 24 hours. 4 machines.
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: $300 – $500 depending on time and samples taken.
Emission Assessments Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 17108
www.emissionassessments.com.au
Contact: Mrs C West Mobile: 0423 030 813 Phone: (08) 9494 2958 Fax: 08 9494 2959
Email: christine@emissionassessments.com.au
Address: Unit 6, 35 Sustainable Avenue, BIBRA LAKE WA 6163
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround: $30.00
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround: $30.00
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: $500 for air monitoring and clearance certificate.
Lancall
Accreditation No: 19429
Contact: Mr M Deaves
Mobile: 0428 168 083 phone: 08 9358 4433
Email: matthew.deaves@lancall.com.au
Address: 21 Mills Street, CANNINGTON WA 6107
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround:$ 25.00
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround:$ 25.00
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring:$ 500.00
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property:$ 600.00
Lifetree Environmental Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 19181
www.lifetreeenvironmental.com.au
Contact: Mr C Y Tan Mobile: 0414 382 415 Phone: (08) 9354 7405 Fax: (08) 6323 1028
Email: info@lifetreeenvironmental.com.au
Address: Unit 6, 101 Collins Road, WILLETTON WA 6155
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround: $90.00
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: $500 minimum
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: N/A
MPL Laboratories (a division of Envirolab Services Pty Ltd)
Accreditation No: 2901
Contact: Mr T Lee
Phone: 08 9317 2505 Fax: 02 9910 6201
Email: tlee@envirolabservices.com.au
Address: 16-18 Hayden Court, MYAREE WA 6154
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround: $110.00
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: Only analyse filters, no on site work, $30-$40 per sample, minimum $125, if positive for airborne fibers, need to pay another $250 to determine type of fiber.
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Accreditation No: 17199
Contact: Mr S Waterson
Phone: (08) 9489 9700 Fax: (08) 9489 9777
Email: swaterson@pb.com.au
Address: Level 5, 503 Murray Street PERTH WA 6000
SITE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT AND REMEDIATION SERVICES
Phone: 1300 534 591
Address: 281 Newcastle Street Northbridge WA 6003
$25 dollars per sample.
NEW SOUTH WALES
TestSafe Australia – WorkCover NSW
Accreditation No: 3726
Chemical Analysis Branch
www.testsafe.com.au/chemical.asp
Contact: Dr Martin Mazereeuw
Phone: (02) 9473 4005 Fax: (02) 9980 6849
Email: martin.mazereeuw@workcover.nsw.gov.au
Address: Building 1, Level 2, 9-15 Chilvers Road THORNLEIGH NSW 2120
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround:
$ 200.00 + GST
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround:
$ 100.00 + GST
Australian Laboratory Services Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 825
Contact: Mr P Keyte
Mobile: 0409 745 891 Phone: (02) 4014 2500 Fax: (02) 4967 7382
Email: peter.keyte@alsglobal.com
Address: 5/585 Maitland Road, MAYFIELD WEST NSW 2304
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround:
$ 80.00
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround:
$ 120.00
Coffey Environments Australia Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 2220
Sydney Laboratory
Contact: Mr G Paris
Phone: (02) 9406 1240 Fax: (02) 9406 1002
Email: Glenn.Paris@coffey.com
Address: Level 19, Tower B, Citadel Tower, 799 Pacific Highway, CHATSWOOD NSW 2067
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround:
$34.50 plus $220 batch fee
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring:
Cost is $130 per hour.
Cost of sample analysis is $34.50 plus $220 batch fee.
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: $130 per hour
Greencap – NAA PTY LTD
Accreditation No: 5450
Sydney Laboratory
Contact: Mr S Day
Phone: (02) 9889 1800 Fax: (02) 9889 1811
Email: simon.day@greencap.com.au
Address: Level 2, 11 Khartoum Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround:
$55.00 per sample Ex GST
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: $550.00 per shift Ex GST
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: do not undertake residential audits at this stage
Pickford & Rhyder Consulting Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 2515
Contact: Ms L Apthorpe
Phone: (02) 9418 9151 Fax: (02) 9418 9150
Email: health@pickford.com.au
Address: Rear – 244 Burns Bay Road, LANE COVE NSW 2066
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround: $112.50
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround: $75.00
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: Phone our office to discuss.
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: do not usually undertake work on residential properties.
Safe Environments Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 17139
Asbestos Check
Contact: Mr C Strautins
Mobile: 0416 224 460 Phone: 02 9621 3706 Fax: 02 9621 8891
Email: info@safeenvironments.com.au
Address: Unit 4 / 40 Bessemer St, BLACKTOWN NSW 2148
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround:$ 120.00
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround:$ 80.00
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring:$ 600.00
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property:$ 550.00
SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 3130
Lane Cove Laboratory
Contact: Miss S Lonergan
Mobile: 0427 821 148 Phone: (02) 9428 8100 Fax: (02) 9427 8200
Email: slonergan@slrconsulting.com
Address: 2 Lincoln Street, LANE COVE NSW 2066
The fees for our asbestos sample analysis are as follows:
5 Day 3 Day 2 Day 24hr Same Day
$50 $70 $80 $100 $120
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: The fee to undertake airborne fibre monitoring (up to 4 monitors) including travel, monitoring and report preparation would be $500/shift ex GST. Generally, a shift would cover an 8hr working day.
24hrs a day, the fee would be $750/24hrs ex. GST
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property:
Asbestos materials survey, analysis of up to 5 samples and report preparation would be $950 ex GST.
TestSafe Australia – WorkCover NSW
Accreditation No: 3592
Contact: Mr Robert Johnson
Mobile: 0418 216 389 Phone: (02) 9317 0109 Fax: (02) 9316 7160
Email: Robert@emsnet.com.au
Address: Level 1, 935 Botany Road, MASCOT NSW 2020
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround:
$ 200.00 + GST
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround:
$ 100.00 + GST
Western NSW Local Health District
Accreditation No: 3707
Asbestos Laboratory
Contact: Mr Adrian Battistel
Mobile: 0428 634 198 Phone: (02) 6885 8716 Fax: (02) 6882 6372
Email: Adrian.Battistel@health.nsw.gov.au
Address: Dubbo Base Hospital, Myall Street DUBBO NSW 2830
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround:
Not accredited to carry out asbestos air monitoring or audits to private organisations.
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround:
Not accredited to carry out asbestos air monitoring or audits to private organisations.
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: Not accredited to carry out asbestos air
monitoring or audits to private organisations.
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: Not accredited to carry out
asbestos air monitoring or audits to private organizations.
A D Envirotech Australia Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 14664
Environmental and OH&S Laboratory
Contact: Mr R Nefodov
Mobile: 0402 389 911 Phone: (02) 9648 6669
Email: r.nefodov@adenvirotech.com.au
Address: 4/10-11 Millennium Court, SILVERWATER NSW 2128
AAC Laboratory Services
Accreditation No: 19327
Contact: Mr J Spencer
Mobile: 0428 534 649 Phone: (02) 6284 4326 Fax: (02) 6299 4326
Email: jspencer@aacenviro.com.au
Address: 17 Capital Terrace, QUEANBEYAN EAST NSW 2620
AECOM Australia Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 2778
Newcastle Laboratory
Contact: Mr C Whitburn
Mobile: 0414 493 642
Phone: (02) 4911 4900
Fax: (02) 4911 4999
Email: chad.whitburn@aecom.com
Address: 17 Warabrook Boulevard, WARABROOK NSW 2304
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround:
$100.00, contact ALS (02) 4014 2500.
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: $550 per day. $1000 for clearance monitoring.
Airsafe OHC Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 2959
Sydney Laboratory
Contact: Mr K White
Phone: (02) 9555 9034 Fax: (02) 9555 9035
Email: info@airsafe.net.au
Address: 93 Beattie Street, BALMAIN NSW 2041
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround: $99.00
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: $490.00 per day plus $490 for clearance certificate.
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: No set price roughly $650 dollars.
Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 4669
The Advanced Technology Centre
Contact: Mr J Tusek
Mobile: 0418 669 250 Phone: (02) 4941 5340 Fax: (02) 4941 5489
Email: joe.tusek@aurecongroup.com
Address: 23 Warabrook Boulevard, WARABROOK NSW 2304
Australian Safer Environment & Technology Pty Ltd, Sydney
Accreditation No: 14484
Sydney Laboratory
Contact: Mr U M De Silva
Mobile: 0417 650 605 Phone: (02) 9987 2183 Fax: (02) 9987 2151
Email: aset@bigpond.net.au
Address: 710/90 George Street, HORNSBY NSW 2077
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround: $66.00
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: $650 per day, plus $250 for clearance certificate.
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: $700.00
Clearsafe Environmental Solutions Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 18542
Wollongong Office
Contact: Mr R Heckenberg
Mobile: 0448 494 200 Phone: 1300 042 962 Fax: 02 4228 6275
Email: ryan.heckenberg@clearsafe.com.au
Address: 16 Stewart St, Wollongong NSW 2500
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround: $88.00
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround: $44.00
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: Ring 0447 494 101 to discuss
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: $385.00
Envirolab Services Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 2901
Sydney Chemical Testing Laboratory
Contact: Mr S Mills
Mobile: 0419 601 496 Phone: (02) 9910 6200 Fax: (02) 9910 6201
Email: smills@envirolabservices.com.au
Address: 12 Ashley Street, CHATSWOOD NSW 2068
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround: $126.5024 hours $159.50 same day.
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround: $110 2 working days.
Environmental Monitoring Services Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 3592
Contact: Mr Robert Johnson
Mobile: 0418 216 389 Phone: (02) 9317 0109 Fax: (02) 9316 7160
Email: Robert@emsnet.com.au
Address: Level 1, 935 Botany Road, MASCOT NSW 2020
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround: $150
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: Depends on size roughly $700.00
Eurofins Environment Testing Australia Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 1261
trading as Eurofins | mgt
Lane Cove Laboratory
http://environment.eurofins.com.au
Contact: Dr R Symons
Mobile: 0488 965 444 Phone: (02) 9900 8405 Fax: (02) 9476 8219
Email: BobSymons@eurofins.com.au
Address: Unit F3 – F6, Building F, Parkview Building
16 Mars Road LANE COVE WEST NSW 2066
GETEX Pty Limited
Accreditation No: 15404
Contact: Mr J Thompson-Laing
Mobile: 0434 266 463 Phone: (02) 9889 2488 Fax: (02) 9889 2499
Email: justin.laing@getex.com.au
Address: Suite 2.02, Building 2, Waterloo Business Park, 35 Waterloo Road
MACQUARIE PARK NSW 2113
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround: $180 per sample. $280 batch fee.
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard
turnaround: Minimum $280 batch fee. $75 per sample.
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: $450, depending on location.
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: $1000 minimum, more for larger houses.
Hazmat Services Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 16865
Hazmat Services
Contact: Ms Michelle Pickett
Mobile: 0403 893 900 Phone: (02) 4961 1887 Fax: (02) 4969 5887
Email: michellep@hazmat-services.com.au
Address:17 Gipps Street, CARRINGTON NSW 2294
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround: $75 plus GST
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: $350 for certificate plus monitoring $650
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: $800 minimum.
Hibbs & Associates Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 14911
Contact: Mr P Hibbs
Mobile: 0418 356 784 Phone: (02) 9746 3244 Fax: (02) 9746 3266
Email: philip.hibbs@hibbs.com.au
Address: Unit 48, 378 Parramatta Road, HOMEBUSH NSW 2140
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround: $132.00
Prensa Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 17366
Sydney Laboratory
Contact: R Wilkinson
Mobile: 0413945538 Phone: (02) 8968 2500 Fax: (02) 9033 8600
Email: Richard.wilkinson@prensa.com.au
Address: Level 2, 115 Military Road NEUTRAL BAY NSW 2089
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround: $200.00
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround: $100.00
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: $350 for certificate. plus $100.00 for filter analysis
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property:
$350. Cheaper to get certificate and air monitoring done at same time.
RCA Laboratories
Accreditation No: 9811
Environmental Laboratory
Contact: Ms J Fisher
Mobile: 0438 665 345 Phone: (02) 49029200 Fax: (02) 4902 9299
Email: julief@rca.com.au
Address: 92 Hill Street, CARRINGTON NSW 2294
Bulk Solids Asbestos Identification:
Analysis and ID @ $42/sample
Batch Fee of $45/sample
NATA report issued
Asbestos Clearance Air Monitoring:
Analysis of Filters @ $42/sample
Pump Hire $20/pump
Hygienist time on site & travel @ $145/hr
Clearance and Air Monitoring NATA Report $220
Hazardous Materials Audit for Pre-Demolition:
Audit Technician travel and inspection rate @ $200/hr
Potential Asbestos Analysis and ID @ $42/sample
Batch Fee of $45/sample
NATA report issued
HMA Report @ $800
Regional EnviroScience Pty Ltd
Accreditation No:19366
Regional Enviro Science
Contact: Mr K Archer
Mobile: 0407 120 135 Phone: 1300 372 436
Fax: (02) 6884 8821 Email: ken@enviroscience.com.au
Address: Head Laboratory, Unit 2, 7 Energy Place DUBBO NSW 2830
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround:
$60 per sample
Safe Work and Environments Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 17092
Contact: R Knoph
Mobile: 0421 559 614 Phone: 02 8757 3611 Fax: 02 8757 3612
Email: rknoph@swe.com.au
Address: 35/103 Majors Bay Road, CONCORD NSW 2137
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround:
$40 plus GST
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: $450 plus GST. Clearance certificate $250
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: $500 – $800
SGS Australia Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 2562
Environmental Services – Sydney Laboratory
Contact: Mr A Bibin Phone: (02) 8594 0400 Fax: (02) 8594 0499
Email: alexander.bibin@sgs.com
Address: 16/33 Maddox Street, ALEXANDRIA NSW 2015
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround:
$50 minimum $200 per batch
VICTORIA
Australian Laboratory Services Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 825
ALS Environmental Laboratory
Melbourne Environmental Laboratory
Contact: Mr H Lin
Phone: (03) 8549 9600 Fax: (03) 8549 9626
Email: herman.lin@alsglobal.com
Address: 2-4 Westall Road, SPRINGVALE VIC 3171
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround:
$ 120.00
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround:
$ 80.00
Coffey Environments Australia Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 2220
Melbourne Laboratory
Contact: Mr T Anderson
Mobile: 0404 030 297 Phone: 03 9290 7000 Fax: 03 9290 7499
Email: Tim_Anderson@Coffey.com
Address: 3G Marine Parade, Abbotsford VIC 3067
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, 24-48 hours turnaround is $69.
There is also a chain if custody fee of $220.00 per batch of samples.
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround: $34.50 plus $220 batch fee.
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: Cost is $130 per hour.
Cost of sample analysis is $34.50 plus $220 batch fee.
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: $130 per hour
Greencap – NAA PTY LTD
Accreditation No: 5450
Melbourne laboratory
Contact: Ms J Brunner
Phone: (03) 9890 8811 Fax: (03) 9890 8911
Email: jessica.brunner@greencap.com.au
Address: Level 1, 677 High Street KEW EAST VIC 3102
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround:
$55.00 per sample Ex GST
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround:
$35.00 per sample Ex GST
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: $550.00 per shift Ex GST
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: Do not undertake residential audits at this stage
Hygienics
Accreditation No: 15234
Contact: Ms Filippis
Mobile: 0439 520 105 Phone: 03 5222 4133 Fax: 03 5222 4188
Email: office@hygienics.com.au
Address: 16 Riversdale Road, NEWTOWN VIC 3220
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround: $ 100.00
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: $ 500.00
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: $ 1000.00
Identifibre Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 15132
Contact: Mr K Phillips
Phone: (03) 9570 1555
Fax: (03) 9570 1400
Email: contact@identifibre.com.au
Address: Suite 2: 207 – 209 Warrigal Road, OAKLEIGH VIC 3166
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround: $ 132.00
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround: $99.00
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring:$ 500.00
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property:$ 700.00 – $1,000.00
Safe Environments Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 17139
Asbestos Check Melbourne
Contact: Ms T Walsh
Mobile: 0420 227 990
Phone: 03 9604 0700
Email: Melbourne@SafeEnvironments.com.au
Address: Level 7, 552 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround:
$ 120.00
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround: $88.00
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring:$ 600.00
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property:$ 550.00
AMCOSH Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 2867
Contact: Mr R Golec
Mobile: 0413 611 075 Phone: (03) 9731 1744 Fax: (03) 9742 2098
Email: enquiries@amcosh.com.au
Address: Suites 3 and 4, 112 Synnot St WERRIBEE VIC 3030
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround:
$90 including GST
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: $725
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: $600-$800 depending
Bureau Veritas Asset Integrity and Reliability Services
Accreditation No: 19586
Bureau Veritas HSE
Contact: Ms S Hayes
Phone: (03) 9922 0700 Fax: (03) 9922 0760
Email: sam.hayes@au.bureauveritas.com
Address: Unit 3, 435 Williamstown Road, PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207
Environmental Health Solutions Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 16765
Contact: Mr P Ludowyk
Mobile: 0418 521 316 Phone: (03) 5228 0999 Fax: (03) 5228 0998
Email: pludowyk@ehsolutions.com.au
Address: 10/240 Pakington Street, WEST GEELONG VIC 3218
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround:
$55
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: $680
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: Roughly $500
EnviroProtect Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 10732
Contact: Ms H Bouzas
Phone: (03) 9399 7999
Email: helen.kyriakou@enviroprotect.com.au admin@enviroprotect.com.au
Address:298 Kororoit Creek Road, WILLIAMSTOWN VIC 3016
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround:
$62.50 for 24 hour turnaround. Same day $75
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround:
$50 plus GST.
ESP Environmental and Safety Professionals
Accreditation No: 3110
A division of Enviro – Net Australia Pty Ltd
Contact: Mr D Whiting
Phone: (03) 9688 8000
Fax: (03) 9689 6470
Email: esp@esplabs.com.au
Address: Docklands Precinct, Unit 2B, 2 Parker Street
FOOTSCRAY VIC 3011
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround: $110 next business day.
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround: $55
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring:
$650 for clearance certificate after removal has taken place. $1250 per day.
Eurofins Environment Testing Australia Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 1261
trading as Eurofins | mgt
Oakleigh Laboratory
http://environment.eurofins.com.au
Contact: Mr G Jackson
Mobile: 0405 106 965 Phone: (03) 8564 5000 Fax: (03) 8564 5090
Email: GlennJackson@eurofins.com.au
Address: 2-5 Kingston Town Close OAKLEIGH VIC 3166
Golder Associates Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 1910
Melbourne Laboratory
Contact: Mr M Tulau
Mobile: 0407 012 951 Phone: (03) 8862 3655 Fax: (03) 8862 3501
Email: mtulau@golder.com.au
Address: Building 7, Botanica Corporate Park, 570-588 Swan Street
RICHMOND VIC 3121
HAZCON Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 13234
Asbestos Laboratory
Contact: Mr I Good
Mobile: 0413 339 171 Phone: (03) 5633 2011 Fax: (03) 5633 2049
Email: hazcon@hazcon.com.au
Address: Baw Baw Technology Centre, 107 Princes Highway
TRAFALGAR VIC 3824
LRM Global Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 15684
Contact: Mr J Lawson
Mobile: 0411 147 722 Phone: (03) 9371 3400 Fax: 03) 9371 3499
Email: jon.lawson@lrmglobal.com.au
Address: 65 Stubbs Street, KENSINGTON VIC 3031
Mairin OHS & E Consulting Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 15727
Mairin Asbestos Laboratory
Contact: Mr D Carman
Mobile: 0400 114 356 Phone: 03 5127 2311 Fax: 03 5127 2399
Email: mairin@dcsi.net.au
Address: 18-20 Kirk Street, MOE VIC 3825
Prensa Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 17366
Melbourne Laboratory
Contact: Mr V Gandhi
Phone: 03 9508 0100 Fax: 03 9509 6125
Email: vikas.gandhi@prensa.com.au
Address: Ground Floor, 261 – 271 Wattletree Road Malvern VIC 3144
SGS Australia Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 2562
Traralgon Laboratory
Contact: Ms K Thompson
Phone: (03) 5172 1555 Fax: (03) 5174 9320
Email: kelly.thompson@sgs.com
Address: Lot 1, Unit 2, Traralgon Maffra Road Traralgon VIC 3844
Spyteq Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 3232
Contact: Mr A W Samman
Mobile: 0418 326 609 Phone: (03) 8711 8958
Email: spyteq@optusnet.com.au
Address: 54 Glenfern Rd, Ferntree Gully VIC 3156
QUEENSLAND
Coffey Environments Australia Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 2220
Brisbane Laboratory
Contact: Mr L McAlister-Smiley
Mobile: 0449 903 974
Phone: 07 3002 0454
Fax: 07 3002 0444
Email: lee_mcalister-smiley@coffey.com
Address: Level 2, 12 Creek St, Brisbane QLD 4000
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround: 24-48 hours turnaround is $69.
There is also a chain if custody fee of $220.00 per batch of samples.
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround: $34.50 plus $220 batch fee.
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: Cost is $130 per hour Cost of sample analysis is $34.50 plus $220 batch fee.
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: $130 per hour
COHLAB Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 19499
Trading as COHLABS
Contact: Mr M McKenzie
Phone: (07) 3015 7555
Email: enquiries@cohlabs.com.au
Address: Unit 6, 15 Musgrave Street WEST END QLD 4101
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround:
$55.00 per sample Ex GST
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround: ‘
$35.00 per sample Ex GST
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: $550.00 per shift Ex GST
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: $900-$1200 Ex GST
Greencap – NAA PTY LTD
Accreditation No: 5450
Brisbane laboratory
Contact: Mr T Boskovic
Phone: 07 3514 9222
Fax: 07 3514 9220
Email: tony.boskovic@greencap.com.au
Address: Level 27, 288 Edward Street Brisbane QLD 4000
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround:
$55.00 per sample Ex GST
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround:
$35.00 per sample Ex GST
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: $550.00 per shift Ex GST’
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property:
Do not undertake residential audits at this stage
OCTIEF PTY LTD
Accreditation No: 15172
Contact: Ms G Camacho
Mobile: 0406 743 136
Phone: 1800 628433
Email: ginna@octief.com.au
Address: Unit 34, 53 – 57 Link Drive, Yatala QLD 4207
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround: $ 120.00
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: $ 500.00
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property:$ 600.00
SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 3130
Brisbane Laboratory
Contact: D Egert
Mobile: 0408 714 006
Phone: (07) 3858 4800
Fax: (07) 3858 4801
Email: degert@slrconsulting.com
Address: Level 2, 15 Astor Terrace Spring Hill QLD 4000
The fees for our asbestos sample analysis are as follows:
5 Day 3 Day 2 Day 24hr Same Day
Asbestos sample: $50 $70 $80 $100 $120
Soil/Dust Sample: $70 $90 $100 $120 $140
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: The fee to undertake airborne fibre
monitoring (up to 4 monitors) including travel, monitoring and report preparation would be $500/shift ex GST. Generally, a shift would cover an 8hr working day.
If we were required to provide airborne fibre monitoring 24hrs a day, the fee would be $750/24hrs ex. GST
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: The fee to undertake an asbestos survey of a Residential Dwelling including travel, asbestos materials survey, analysis of up to 5 samples and report preparation would be $950 ex GST. Additional samples would be charges at our standard rate
(as detailed above).
Environmental & Laboratory Solutions Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 18452
Contact: Ms Z Mason
Mobile: 0429 200 268 Phone: 07 3256 2302 Fax: 07 3256 2980
Email: zara.mason@envirolabsolutions.com.au
Address: Suite 31, 14 Argyle Street Albion QLD 4010
Queensland Alumina Limited
Accreditation No: 14170
Occupational Hygiene Group – Asbestos Monitoring Facility
Contact: Mr A Riley
Mobile: 0417 721 909 Phone: (07) 4971 7023 Fax: (07) 4976 2538
Email: rileya@qal.com.au
Address:Parsons Point, GLADSTONE QLD 4680
Envirohealth Consulting Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 3375
Brisbane Laboratory
Contact: Mr C S Carlson
Mobile: 0418 191 648 Phone: (07) 3390 5344 Fax: (07) 3390 6244
Email: craig@envirohealth.com.au
Address: 7/210 Queensport Road North, MURARRIE QLD 4172
Queensland Testing Laboratory Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 14783
Contact: Mr S F Clarke
Mobile: 0408 704 809 Phone: (07) 5499 6996 Fax: (07) 5499 6990
Email: qtl@clarkemanagement.com
Address:2 Development Court, CALOUNDRA QLD 4551
SGS Australia Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 2562
Environmental Services – Cairns Laboratory
Contact: Mr J Dicker
Phone: (07) 4035 5111 Fax: (07) 4035 5122
Email: jon.dicker@sgs.com
Address: 2/58 Comport Street, CAIRNS QLD 4870
SAES Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 19507
Safe Air Environmental Services
Contact: Mr D Boswell
Mobile: 0438 369 079 Phone: 07 3311 5622
Email: enquiries@safeaires.com.au
Address: Suite 3B, 19 Days Road Windsor QLD 4030
Environmental & Laboratory Solutions Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 18452
Laboratory
Contact: Ms Z Mason
Mobile: 0429 200 268 Phone: 07 3256 2302 Fax: 07 3256 2980
Email: zara.mason@envirolabsolutions.com.au
Address: Suite 31, 14 Argyle Street Albion QLD 4010
Field Engineers Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 19651
Field Enviro
Contact: Mr D Corbett
Mobile: 0457 855 751 Phone: 07 4952 1303 Fax: 07 4952 1306
Email: dave.c@fieldenviro.com.au
Address: Unit 8, 38-42 Margaret Vella Drive, PAGET QLD 4741
GCG Health Safety & Hygiene
Accreditation No: 16791
Townsville Laboratory
Contact: Ms M Cassells
Phone: 07 4725 0659 Fax: 07 4725 4908
Email: Mireille@gcg.net.au
Address: 57 Leyland Street, Garbutt QLD 4818
Parsons Brinckerhoff Australia Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 9607
Contact: Mr P G Carr
Phone: (07) 3854 6204 Fax: (07) 3854 6500
Email: PCarr@pb.com.au
Address: Level 4, North Bank Plaza, 69 Ann Street BRISBANE QLD 4000
Prensa Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 17366
Brisbane Laboratory
Contact: Miss S Simmonds
Mobile: 0450 530 573 Phone: (07) 3291 9700
Email: susan.simmonds@prensa.com.au
Address: Level 2, 15 Mayneview Street MILTON QLD 4064
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Health Safety Environment Australia Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 15696
Contact: Ms L Ly
Mobile: 0448 861 871
Phone: (08) 8152 0555
Fax: (08) 8152 0500
Email: lly@hseaustralia.com.au
Address: 193 Henley Beach Road, Mile End SA 5031
ACT
ACT Health
Accreditation No: 1287
Environmental Chemistry
ACT Government Analytical Laboratory
Contact: Mr I Fox
Phone: (02) 6205 8718 Fax: (02) 6205 8703 Email: ian.fox@act.gov.au
Address: 25 Mulley Street, HOLDER ACT 2611
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround:
No extra charge for express service
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround:
$ 95.00 including GST
Lancaster and Dickenson Consulting Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 19512
Lancaster and Dickenson Head Office
Contact: Mr K Lancaster
Mobile: 0477 477 757 Phone: 02 6280 0203 Email: admin@landd.com.au
Address: 8/285 Canberra Avenue, FYSHWICK ACT 2609
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Greencap – NAA PTY LTD
Accreditation No: 5450
Darwin Laboratory
Contact: Mr Mark Hopper
Mobile: 0400 254 401 Phone: (08) 8984 4244 Fax: (08) 8984 3105
Email: mark.hopper@greencap.com.au
Address: Unit 11, 14 Winnellie Road, WINNELLIE NT 0820
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround:
$55.00 per sample Ex GST
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround:
$35.00 per sample Ex GST
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: $550.00 per shift Ex GST
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: Do not undertake
residential audits at this stage.
Octief Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 15172
Darwin Site
Contact: Mr J Ambrose
Mobile: 0403 230 166 Phone: 1800 628 433 Fax: 07 3382 6895
Email: james.ambrose@octeif.com.au
Address: Unit 12/16 Charlton Court, Woolner NT 0820
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround: $ 120.00
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring: $ 500.00
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property: $ 600.00
SITE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT AND REMEDIATION SERVICES
Address – 48-50 Smith Street
Phone: 61 8 8943 0636
$25 per sample
TASMANIA
Injury Prevention Services Pty Ltd
Accreditation No: 18898
Contact: Mr R Jackson
Mobile: 0417 519 219 Phone: (03) 6278 7831 Fax: (03) 6278 7122
Email: richardjackson@ipmsafety.com.au
Address: 11 Tullah Road, Mornington TAS 7018
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, express turnaround:
$ 100.00
Cost of single asbestos sample to be analyzed, standard turnaround:
$ 80.00 exclusive of GST
Cost of 24 hour air monitoring:$ 840.00 per period of monitoring
Cost of an asbestos audit on residential property:$ 800.00 plus GST
HOW TO TAKE AN ASBESTOS SAMPLE FOR LABORATORY ANALYSIS
There will be a time when a suspect material needs to be positively
identified as either containing asbestos or not containing asbestos. In my
previous articles, I have given some clues to on how to identify asbestos and
non asbestos building materials. Though these maybe be good for an initial
assessment, ultimately the only way to determine if a material contains asbestos fibers or not is to have it laboratory tested.
Proper analysis of asbestos can only be done with some highly specialized
equipment. Depending on the type of sample to be analysed, these methods
include:
- Polarised Light Microscopy (PLM)
- Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM)
- Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)
- Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
- Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer microanalysis (EDS)
Below left:Asbestos (crocidolite) fibres as seen using Polarised Light Microscopy (PLM).
Below right: Asbestos insulation board magnified.
Three good reasons for sampling suspect materials:
Occupational health and safety. During a renovation or demolition you
should make clear whether or not any suspect material contains asbestos.
Any material with a positive result will need to be dealt with carefully during
removal and disposal. Not only is this vital for DIY (Do It Yourself)
renovators, but for any subcontractors working on your site with any
suspect material. A laboratory report with a negative result will go a long
way to convincing subcontractors they do not need to worry about working
with asbestos.
Disposal and demolition clearance. Asbestos has become increasingly
harder and more expensive to dispose of. For example, many profiles of
Hardiflex and Hardifence are difficult to distinguish between those
containing asbestos and those made from the safe cellulose based material.
Many waste disposal operators specifically state not to dispose of any asbestos products with general waste as this may cause an entire skip bin or truck load to be rejected at the refuse site.
A laboratory report will make clear any asbestos and non asbestos material. Also, any old hessian carpet underlay, vinyl tiles and lino may contain asbestos which may concern waste disposal operators.
If you’re hiring a skip bin to dispose of a large amount of non asbestos fiber cement sheeting for example, a lab report will provide some documented evidence of the composition, if some question is raised by the disposal company.
Sale of property. Generally any asbestos present on a property …or
material suspected of being asbestos will detract from the sale price. A
negative lab result (no asbestos detectable) of suspect material will be a
bonus, as any renovations or additions done with asbestos free fibro can be
proven to be asbestos free. A laboratory report is hard to argue with.
How to take a sample for laboratory analysis.
Equipment you need:
Pliers, resealable plastic bags, P2 respirator mask with disposable cartridge,
disposable rubber gloves, PVA glue, plastic drop sheet, water spray bottle.
Preparation:
- Lay down a plastic drop sheet to catch any loose material that may fall off while sampling.
- Put on respirator mask and disposable gloves.
- If you’re doing a particularly dirty job or overhead sampling then wear a pair of disposable coveralls.
- Turn off any fans or air conditioning if you’re inside. If outside, then sample on a non windy day.
Sampling procedure:
- Dampen down the area with the water spray bottle.
- Remove a thumbnail sized piece of material with the pliers. For fibre
- cement sheeting, take the sample from a corner edge or along an
- existing hole or crack.
- Place sample into a resealable plastic bag..
- Double bag the sample along with date and location information
- and asbestos caution warning.
Procedure for sampling fibre cement.
Sampling for asbestos in lino (and lino underlay) and vinyl tiles.
Some older lino and lino underlay/backing may contain asbestos as do some
older vinyl tiles. To take a sample, find an open edge of the lino and snip off
a triangular shape. If you can’t find an open edge then try using a hole
punch to take a sample. With vinyl tiles, use a stanley trimmer to cut a
corner off and then lift it carefully with a paint scraper. A hole punch may
also be work. It may also be wise to take a few samples from different
locations so that you have a representative sample size.
Sampling carpet underlay
Sampling friable asbestos
If you’re unfortunate enough to encounter friable asbestos, then you’d better
be extra cautious. Friable asbestos is loosely bound material that can easily
be crumbled or crushed by hand into a powder when dry(don’t do that) and
therefore has the potential to release asbestos fibres quite easily. Friable
asbestos may be found in such places as old heaters and stoves, fuse boxes,
ceiling insulation (very rare), acoustic ceiling tiles, lagging on hot water
pipes and some types of decorative ceilings.
If you encounter any of this, then I’d strongly recommendcalling in a
professional asbestos consultant, as friable asbestos should be treated with
care. Also keep in mind some Australian states require friable asbestos to be
removed by a licensed removalist with an A class certificate. If you insist on
sampling friable asbestos yourself then make sure you’re equipped with: full
body coveralls, P2 cartridge respirator, safety glasses and disposal gloves. In
addition you will need a plastic drop sheet to collect any spillage, a water
sprayer, pointed pliers, tweezers, scissors and PVA glue.
Procedure:
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Turn off any fans or air conditioning and close any doors or windows.
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Lay down a plastic drop sheet to collect any spillage.
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Spray sampling area with water to reduce dust.
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Use tweezers, pliers or scissors to take a sample and put into bag,
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then seal it. Double bag this along with an asbestos warning, date and
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location.
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Seal sampled area with PVA/water solution.
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Clean up.
Bagging your Samples.
Above: Double bag the sample along with a warning label, date and
location.
Clean up:
- Seal the edges with PVA glue such as Aquadhere where the sample was
- taken.
- Carefully wrap up the plastic drop sheet with tape and then put this into
- another plastic rubbish bag.
- Wipe down the tools and equipment with a dampened rag.
- Place disposable gloves into rubbish bag along dampened rag and drop sheet.
- Seal plastic bag.
- Wash hands and clothing.
- Keep respirator on until clean up is completed
Laboratory cost and results.
A complete laboratory analysis with a report may cost between $40 to $140
depending on the type of sample submitted and type of analysis method
used. TEM/SEM analysis will be more expensive than PLM analysis.
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