Identification of Asbestos Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy: A Viable Alternative to the Conventional Approach?

Table 2

Spectral peak intensities for various elements and spectral lines measured in six forms of asbestos.

Element	Wavelength	Actinolite	Amosite	Anthophyllite	Chrysotile	Crocidolite	Tremolite
Ca	397.01 nm	829	174	0	357	239	2275
Ca	423.17 nm	1829	864	0	498	844	4351
Fe	438.67 nm	1035	3720	372	0	1768	586
Fe	440.73 nm	697	2487	237	0	1128	0
Mg	517.51 nm	3704	7007	6097	6205	2171	16009
Mg	518.64 nm	5217	9106	8440	8979	2916	21897
Na	589.73 nm	2405	825	712	440	9944	2145
Si	634.71 nm	963	431	578	937	346	3564
Si	636.91 nm	594	270	332	567	0	1983
H	656.21 nm	1025	391	844	4021	0	2581
Na	744.74 nm	445	1058	0	1424	0	1036
K	766.83 nm	317	515	383	0	405	388
O	777.44 nm	3780	1337	1840	10990	890	9562