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Do they sell meters to test for asbestos? not a particles in the air test, a test before i cut it. so i know if its asbestos before i cut a wall.
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Specialized testing: There are specialized procedures and equipment used to test materials for asbestos. You should find an Industrial Hygienist or a certified asbestos remediation company to help you with that. In general, building materials after 1978 are asbestos free, but there is no way to know without testing.
Answered 5/21/2015
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