Patent ID: 6578439
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: G01N,Y10S

Abstract:
A polymer flooring asbestos sampling method comprising the steps of:selecting and cleaning a floor sampling site on a polymer flooring; selecting and attaching a floor sampling template to the selected and cleaned floor sampling site; cutting with a cutting implement through said selected sampling template and polymer flooring; selecting a sampling container having an opening therein and having a generally flat cutting surface adjacent the opening therein and having a cap for covering the opening therein; removing a sample of polymer flooring at said selected sampling site with said sampling container flat cutting surface thereby moving a sample of said polymer flooring into said opening therein; placing said sampling container cap on said sampling container over the opening therein to enclose the sample therein; and placing said sampling container with sample therein within a storage bag for delivery to a testing lab; whereby a polymer flooring sample can be safely removed for testing for asbestos.