Microscopical Identification of Asbestos (1608A): September 13-17, 2010
Price: $1,500.00
This course (1608A) is the Identification of Asbestos by Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) course. It stresses the proper microscopical alignment, procedures and techniques for asbestos fiber identification. This introductory course teaches students crystallographic and optical properties of asbestos minerals, the various substances likely to occur (and often confused) with asbestos and the procedures for sample preparation and fiber identification by PLM.
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Additional Dates Offered:
January 11-15, 2010
March 15-19, 2010
April 26-30, 2010
July 26-30, 2010
November 8-12, 2010
Course Outlines & Syllabus
Students study crystallographic and optical properties of asbestos minerals, the various substances likely to occur (and often confused) with asbestos and the procedures for sample preparation and fiber identification. Both serpentine and amphibole asbestos types are included.
4.5 CM credits
There is no prerequisite for this course.
Day 1
Setting up the microscope, Köhler illumination, Micrometry, Particle Morphology
Day 2
Optical Crystallography Single polar; Measuring refractive indices; Pleochroism; Dispersion Staining
Day 3
Optical Crystallography Crossed polars; Birefringence; Sign of elongation; Extinction characteristics; Study of known asbestos fibers and other insulation components
Day 4:
Study of known insulation
Day 5
Study of known insulation
Note: This course runs Monday through Friday. Class starts at 8AM each day. Monday through Thursday class ends at 5PM. Friday, class ends at noon.