Asbestos is a mineral fiber, which can be positively identified only with Transmission Electronic Microscopes (TEM). There are several types of asbestos fibers. In the past, asbestos was added to a variety of products to strengthen them and to provide heat insulation and fire resistance.

Potomac Homes collects air samples (PCM or TEM) following recognized protocols and sends them to specialized micro-biological laboratories accredited by AIHA for Environmental Microbiology.

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