EPA Technical Studies on Vermiculite

Summary of EPA's Pilot Study to Estimate Asbestos Exposure from Vermiculite Attic Insulation (PDF) (2 pp, 153K) - EPA completed a pilot study to evaluate the level of asbestos in vermiculite attic insulation and whether there is a risk to homeowners. The study was designed to: (1) obtain a rough estimate of the amount of asbestos in attics with vermiculite attic insulation; and (2) obtain a rough estimate of a person's exposure to asbestos while performing common household activities.

Final Draft - Pilot Study to Estimate Asbestos Exposure from Vermiculite Attic Insulation - Research Conducted in 2001 and 2002 (PDF) (55 pp, 188K). The figures and tables have been posted separately from the report in order to help reduce download time. All figures and tables are in the Adobe PDF format.

Figures -

Figure 1 (1 pp, 135K) Figure 6 (1 pp, 283K)

Figure 2 (1 pp, 115K) Figure 7 (1 pp, 29K)

Figure 3 (1 pp, 45K) Figure 8 (1 pp, 100K)

Figure 4 (1 pp, 89K) Figure 9 (1 pp, 82K)

Figure 5 (1 pp, 115K) Figure 10 (1 pp, 116K)

Tables -

Tables 1 and 2 (1 pp, 82K) Table 8 (1 pp, 382K)

Table 3 (1 pp, 97K) Table 9 (1 pp, 14K)

Table 4 (1 pp, 75K) Table 10 (1 pp, 324K)

Table 5 (1 pp, 32K) Table 11 (1 pp, 176K)

Table 6 (1 pp, 176K) Table 12 (1 pp, 83K)

Table 7 (1 pp, 165K)

Figure 1 (1 pp, 135K)	Figure 6 (1 pp, 283K)
Figure 2 (1 pp, 115K)	Figure 7 (1 pp, 29K)
Figure 3 (1 pp, 45K)	Figure 8 (1 pp, 100K)
Figure 4 (1 pp, 89K)	Figure 9 (1 pp, 82K)
Figure 5 (1 pp, 115K)	Figure 10 (1 pp, 116K)

Tables 1 and 2 (1 pp, 82K)	Table 8 (1 pp, 382K)
Table 3 (1 pp, 97K)	Table 9 (1 pp, 14K)
Table 4 (1 pp, 75K)	Table 10 (1 pp, 324K)
Table 5 (1 pp, 32K)	Table 11 (1 pp, 176K)
Table 6 (1 pp, 176K)	Table 12 (1 pp, 83K)
Table 7 (1 pp, 165K)

EPA Technical Studies on Vermiculite

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