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Asbestos and Airborne Fibre Identification Techniques

A specialist laboratory course on identifying and counting asbestos and other airborne fibres in bulk materials and air samples. Delegates learn sample preparation, microscopy based counting and identification methods and the quality checks that make results defensible. The programme supports laboratories serving construction, demolition and occupational hygiene clients.

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What you will be able to do

  • Describe fibre types and the hazards they present.
  • Prepare bulk and air samples for fibre analysis.
  • Apply microscopy methods for fibre counting and identification.
  • Distinguish asbestos from other fibres using recognised criteria.
  • Apply quality control and counting rules consistently.
  • Report fibre results with appropriate caveats and traceability.

Course outline

  1. 01Fibre types, hazards and regulations
  2. 02Sampling for bulk and air analysis
  3. 03Sample preparation methods
  4. 04Microscopy for fibre counting
  5. 05Fibre identification criteria
  6. 06Counting rules and quality control
  7. 07Reporting and traceability
  8. 08Practical counting sessions

Who should attend

Laboratory analysts and technicians in occupational hygiene, environmental and materials testing laboratories.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Accra2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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