2024年8月15日 · If you have vermiculite insulation in your home, you should assume this material may be contaminated with asbestos and be aware of steps you can take to protect yourself and your family from exposure to asbestos. The EPA recommends that vermiculite insulation be …

2024年5月14日 · If you have vermiculite insulation in your home, you should assume this material may be contaminated with asbestos and be aware of steps you can take to protect yourself and your family from exposure to asbestos.

2024年4月11日 · Vermiculite is a popular insulation material, but much of the vermiculite used in the U.S. during the 20th century was contaminated with asbestos. Removal of vermiculite insulation can be costly and complicated; but in some cases, you may be able to leave the material in place with proper precautions.

2024年11月7日 · Although vermiculite insulation is not inherently dangerous, its connection to asbestos is a cause for concern. When vermiculite insulation that has been contaminated with asbestos is disturbed or has deteriorated in condition, it can have severe health consequences if any fibres become airborne.

2024年7月30日 · Testing by a qualified lab is the definitive way to tell if your insulation has asbestos. Vermiculite loose-fill insulation, a common type of household asbestos insulation, looks like tiny pebbles with a gray-brown or silver-gold color.

2020年6月2日 · Vermiculite attic insulation is the main source of concern with asbestos dangers, although asbestos is not in every brand. Vermiculite insulation alone is not dangerous, being a pellet style mineral, which expands with higher temperatures.

The best way to minimize asbestos exposure from vermiculite is to NOT remove or disturb the insulation. Moving the vermiculite will cause fibres to become airborne.

2019年9月6日 · The primary sources of asbestos danger include vermiculite attic insulation. That said not all sources or brands of this product are hazardous. Vermiculite itself is not by manufacture harmful. it is often used in gardening to loosen the soil.

Vermiculite insulation looks like small, lightweight pebbles or granules that can range in color from grayish-brown to silver-gold. If your home was insulated with vermiculite before the 1990s, there’s a chance it may contain asbestos.

A U.S. EPA Factsheet about naturally-occurring asbestos in vermiculite insulation from the Libby mine. The fact sheet explains how to determine if a homeowner’s insulation is contaminated with asbestos and what to do about it.