Of course, the analysis of asbestos is precisely regulated and follows a comprehensive set of regulations. Unfortunately, most regulations (ISO and VDI regulations and standards) are subject to a fee and must be purchased from (Aus)Beuth-Verlag for a small fee.
The freely available articles are linked.
Examination of material samples and dust samples
- ISO 22262-1:2012-07 - Air quality -- Bulk materials -- Part 1: Sampling and qualitative determination of asbestos in commercial bulk materials
- ISO 22262-2:2014-09 - Air quality -- Bulk materials -- Part 2: Quantitative determination of asbestos by gravimetric and microscopical methods
- DIN ISO 22309:2015-11 - Microbeam analysis - Quantitative analysis using energy-dispersive spectrometry (EDS) for elements with an atomic number of 11 (Na) or above (ISO 22309:2011)
- VDI 3866 Blatt 1:2000-12 - Determination of asbestos in technical products - Principle - Sampling and sample preparation
- VDI 3866 Blatt 5:2004-10 - Determination of asbestos in technical products - Scanning electron microscopy method
- VDI 3866 Blatt 5:2017-06 – Determination of asbestos in technical products - Scanning electron microscopy method
- VDI 3877 Blatt 1:2011-09 - Indoor air pollution - Measurement of fibrous dust on settled on surfaces - Sampling and analysis (REM/EDXA)
- VDI 3877 Blatt 2:2014-12 - Indoor pollution - Measurement of fibrous dusts settled on surfaces - Sampling strategy and assessment of results
- German only: IFA- / BIA-Verfahren 7487 (IFA-Arbeitsmappe, Kennzahl 7487):1997-04 - Verfahren zur analytischen Bestimmung geringer Massengehalte von Asbestfasern in Pulvern, Pudern und Stäuben mit REM/EDX
Analysis of air samples and liquids
- ISO 14966:2002-11 - Ambient air - Determination of numerical concentration of inorganic fibrous particles - Scanning electron microscopy method
- VDI 3492:2013-06 - Indoor air measurement - Ambient air measurement - Measurement of inorganic fibrous particles - Scanning electron microscopy method
- VDI 3861 Blatt 2:2008-01 - Stationary source emissions - Measurement of inorganic fibrous particles in exhaust gas - Scanning electron microscopy method
- German only: DGUV Information 213-546 (früher BGI 505-46 bzw. ZH1/120.46) - Analysenverfahren zur getrennten Bestimmung der Konzentrationen von lungengängigen anorganischen Fasern in Arbeitsbereichen – Rasterelektronenmikroskopisches Verfahren
Regulations (German only)
- TRGS 517:2013-02 - Tätigkeiten mit potenziell asbesthaltigen mineralischen Rohstoffen und daraus hergestellten Gemischen und Erzeugnissen
- TRGS 519:2014-01 - Asbest: Abbruch-, Sanierungs- oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten
- TRGS 905:2016-03 - Verzeichnis krebserzeugender, keimzellmutagener oder reproduktionstoxischer Stoffe