FIGURE 2: RFM PROFICENCY SAMPLE TEST RESULTS


Samples 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Type TSI Floor Tile Ceiling Tile Roof Flashing TSI TSI TSI
Content 50% RCF
50% MWool
3-5%
Chrysotile
1-3%
Amosite
5-20%
Chrysotile
50% Fib. Gl.
Wool, 1-3%
Fib. Gl. Fil.
1-3% Fib. Gl.
1-3% Synth.
1% Asb. Paint
1-2% Chrys.
80% Cell.
Test Find both
materials
Find low %
Chrysotile
Find low %
Amosite
Find Asb.
in mastic
See both wool
& filament
Find Asb. In
paint layer
Find
Chrys.

 

Test Labs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Alabama Missed RCF Correct Correct Correct Missed Fil. Missed Asb. Correct
Colorado Missed RCF Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct
Illinois Reported Asbestos Correct Correct Correct Correct Found Wrong Asbestiform Correct
Illinois Missed RCF Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct
Illinois Missed RCF Correct Correct Correct Correct Missed Asb. Correct
Indiana Missed RCF Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct
Minnesota Missed RCF Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct
New Jersey Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct
N. Carolina Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct
N. Carolina Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct
N. Dakoda Refused to be tested after receving samples.
Ohio Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Missed Asb. Correct
Texas Missed Min Wool Correct Reported Chrysotile Correct Correct Correct Correct
Texas Missed RFC Correct Correct Correct Correct Missed Asb. Correct
Utah Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct
Utah Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Missed Asb. Correct