Details of the results of the six positive or probably positive samples out of 22 samples taken by Parkman Environment after the fire at the Tranmere Tannery site
| Sample number | Asbestos type | Description of sSample | % Asbestos | Risk |
| 1 | Chrysotile | Asbestos cement wall sheeting | 15 | Low |
| 9 | Chrysotile | Asbestos cement pipe | 13 | Low |
| 10 | Chrysotile | Asbestos cement sheeting | 13 | NS |
| 15 | Chrysotile | Woven tape from fuse | 100 | Very low |
| 22-150 | Amosite like | Pink paint flake | 16 | Low |
| 32-150 | Amosite like | Green flake | 15 | Low |
(Source: Parkman Environment 1994).
↵2-150 In samples 2 and 3 probably non-asbestos fibres were identified, but further analysis would have been required for confirmation. NS = not stated.