Montreal Indoor Air Quality Mold & Asbestos Testing Service Launched

Montreal testing laboratory Axxon Lab has just launched their updated, industry leading testing services for air quality, mold and asbestos for homes and businesses in the Montreal area.

Montreal, Canada – November 16, 2016 /PressCable/ —

Environmental testing laboratory, Axxonlab in Montreal, just launched their updated range of testing services for homes and businesses to test for air quality, mold and asbestos contamination.

More information is available at http://axxonlab.com.

Poor air quality can be a serious health hazard in the home and in work environments. Molds are contaminants in the air can cause nasal problems, irritation of the throat, coughing, eye and skin irritation. Allergy sufferers can have more severe reactions.

Even more seriously, asbestos contamination can lead to lung problems including mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis which in many cases can have fatal outcomes. Failing to ensure a workplace environment is healthy can put a business in breach of workplace legislation, leave a business liable to prosecution and lead to costly civil actions. Many sensible home owners also seek out air testing to ensure their home is safe and free of dangerous pollutants for themselves and their families.

Axxon Lab Inc. is an environmental testing laboratory for regulated substances that specializes in accurate assessment of asbestos and mold contamination for homes and businesses.

Their technicians are fully qualified graduates of the McCrone Research Institute in Chicago and their labs and equipment have been recognized by the Robert-Sauvé Institute for Health and Safety in the Workplace in Quebec for the premium quality service the provide.

Axxon Lab utilize several reliable industry leading tests they perform to find contaminants including characterization of asbestos using Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) and characterization of asbestos using Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM).

With asbestos widely used up until the end of the 70s for insulation walls and roofs and insulating pipes and with age the asbestos fibers in these products are often released into the air. Testing air quality is the only reliable way to be sure a home or business is safe. Testing for potential contamination of vermiculite products is also important because products containing vermiculite can be contaminated by amphibolic asbestos.

Axxon Lab also conduct reliable industry leading mold tests. Mold is often found in basements, kitchens, and bathrooms, as well as in storage areas, behind furniture or in bookcases, especially where there is insufficient ventilation. It can also be found on other moist surfaces such as walls and window frames where humidity from leaks or condensation is present.

Long-term indoor exposure to air that is polluted by spores and mold dust can lead to serious lung disease and cause cancers or hepatotoxic, neurotoxic, mutagenic and immunosuppressive pathologies.

For more information on Axxon Lab’s air quality, mold and asbestos testing services go to the website at the link above.

Contact Info:
Name: Bill Smith
Organization: Axxon Lab
Address: 8201 chemin Montview

Release ID: 146993