New York Asbestos Abatement: Persons Qualified to Perform Sampling and Analysis.

Sampling and analysis shall be performed by:

A third party who is contracted by the building owner and is completely independent of all parties involved in the asbestos project. The person who conducts sampling shall possess a valid New York State Asbestos Project Air Sampling Technician Certificate when performing air sampling; or Sampling and analysis staff which may not be independent of the building owner but are independent of the abatement contractor involved in the asbestos project, but only if such staff:

Performs in conjunction with a third party quality assurance program in which 10 percent of the samples, except for bulk samples initially found to contain ACM, from each project are randomly selected and will be analyzed by both entities; and In the case of air sampling, possesses valid New York State Asbestos Project Air Sampling Technician Certification.

3. Sampling and analysis staff of a public service corporation with respect to asbestos projects that involve electric, steam or gas generation, distribution or transmission facilities provided that requirements are complied with.