Specializing in
- Asbestos, Lead, and Mould Air Monitoring
- Sampling of Asbestos and Lead Paint (Assessments)
- Complete Hazardous Materials Surveys
- IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) Testing
Asbestos Services
Alliance Air Monitoring Ltd. provides support and guidance to asbestos remediation contractors by providing:
- Asbestos Assessments
- Air Monitoring
- Inspections
- Lab Asbestos Fibre Counting
- Hazardous Material Surverys
All asbestos services provided by Alliance Air Monitoring Ltd. follow procedural guidelines and best practices set forth by the Alberta Asbestos Abatement Manual. Our lab technicians are fully certified in fibre counting and follow NIOSH 7400 procedures to ensure quality control.
Our Company also follows the Alberta Government document: Occupational Hygiene Reports requirements and tips, where competency of assessors must have the qualifications necessary.
Samples are sent to an accredited lab where NIOSH Method 9002 or asbestos PLM (polarized-light microscopy) is utilized. TEM (transition electron microscopy) is an alternate method of identification, while it offers a more precise results, PLM is sufficient and less costly. TEM identification also has no criteria established in Canada; it is rarely used.
Additional Services
Mould Services
Alliance Air Monitoring Ltd. can provide the following services related to mould abatement for any home or business: Bulk or Surface Sampling for Mould and Indoor Air Quality Testing (Mould) to detect any presence of mould growth.
Indoor Air Quality
Alliance Air Monitoring Ltd. provides IAQ monitoring using the TSI Quest EVM-7 monitor. The investigation will include air samples of areas of concern and compare these results to the criteria established by Health Canada.
Lead Services
Following the NIOSH 7082 method for lead air monitoring, Alliance Air Monitoring Ltd. collects “close-face” samples using a 37mm, 0.8µm pore size, cellulose ester membrane to detect the presence of lead.
DOP/PAO Testing
Testing the integrity of HEPA (High-Efficiency Particulate Arresting Filter) that is at least 99.7% efficient in collecting a 0.3 micrometer aerosol. Alliance Air Monitoring uses PAO (Poly Alpha Olefin) in all our DOP Testing.
Radon
Health Canada states that Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in soil and rock. Alliance Air Monitoring Ltd. uses long-term (3-month) Alpha Track Dosimeters for testing as advised by Health Canada.