What is XRF Testing?
XRF stands for x-ray fluorescence. An XRF is a portable x-ray machine that is frequently used by lead inspectors. It can see through a surface and tell if lead paint is underneath. XRF testing of painted components is completely non-destructive andcan detect lead paint through to the original substrate. Another way is to take paint chip samples and send them to a laboratory. The problem, of course, is that doing so leaves holes in the walls. The other problem is cost. Analysis of one sample usually costs about $20. Because there may be hundreds of samples taken in a house, the cumulative cost can be quite high.
Related Questions
- Is the use of XRF analysis for compliance testing with regard to lead in substrates under consideration or will wet chemistry be the only method used for testing lead content in substrates?
- Why are the results from my lab testing different from those obtained with my Thermo Scientific Niton XL3t XRF analyzer?
- What are the benefits of XRF testing?
