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Life Sciences ISO IEC 17025 Annex Asbestos sampling and testing document updated

Media Releases March 18, 2021

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Life Sciences ISO IEC 17025 Annex Asbestos sampling and testing document has been recently updated on the website. Updated document can be accessed via ‘Accreditation Publication’ section of our website;

Download the updated document now: Life Sciences ISO IEC 17025 Annex Asbestos sampling and testing

It has come to our attention that clause 7.2.1.1, dot point 3 on page 11 of 17 is technically incorrect. It is not possible to unequivocally identify all fibre types using polarised light microscopy (PLM) as tremolite and anthophyllite have the same refractive index (1.6050). The Life Sciences ISO IEC 17025 Annex Asbestos sampling and testing has been revised to reflect this.

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