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Harris, Bonnie Lee – American School and University, 1984
Transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy are used to detect asbestos by analyzing filters from air tests. The modes of operation and types of samples examined by each are explained. Circumstances that a school board should consider when deciding whether to use these methods are discussed. (MLF)
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Asbestos, Elementary Secondary Education, Microscopes
