Safety Data Sheets (SDS's)
The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012) explicitly permits these compliance methods at paragraph (g)(8):
Industrial Hygiene
If you have a concern as to whether or not a building material contains Asbestos - STOP - Ask the question. Many construction projects will have asbestos testing requirements as part of their pre-demo work to ensure there is no asbesots containing materials (ACM's).