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FILE NAME: Z,, DATE: K DOC#: , OCUMENT DESCRIPTIONZZZZZZZ ZZ Report of Results: MVA6160 Analysis of Blow Dryers for Asbestos Prepared for: Law Offices of Bernie Bernheim 4725 Rubio Avenue Encinot CA 91436 Respectfully Submitted by: a es R. Millette, Ph.D. Executive Director MVA Scientific Consultants 3300 Breckinridge Boulevard Suite 400 Duluth, GA 30096 11 October 2005 6160report-hairdryer1 011 05 0001. Report of Results -- MVA Project No. 6160 Analysis of Blow Dryers for Asbestos INTRODUCTION This report includes the results of analyses of two (2) blow dryers delivered to MVA Scientific Consultants on 21 March 2005 from the Law Offices of Bernie Bernheim. At MVA Scientific Consultants, the samples were assigned identifying codes: Q0379 (SuperMax Blow Dryer) and 00380 (GE Power Turbo Blow Dryer). It was requested that the materials be tested for asbestos content. Analyses were conducted during the period 22 March through 25 March 2005. METHODS AND EQUIPMENT The samples were first examined by stereomicroscopy utilizing an Olympus SZ-40 stereomicroscope having a magnification range from 7X to 40X. Portions of each sample were mounted on a microscope slide in the appropriate Cargille liquid and analyzed by polarized light microscopy (PLM) using an Olympus BH-2 polarized light microscope having a magnification range from 40X to 1000X. The PLM analysis followed the analytical procedures recommended by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1). RESULTS The insulation for the electrical coils is a chrysotile asbestos twine in the Supermax blow dryer by Gillette. The tubular insulator surrounding the heating element in the GE Power Turbo 1200 blow dryer contains chrysotile and glass fibers. Analytical results are presented in Table 1 below. Figures 1 through 4 show the hairdryers and representative chrysotile fibers found inside each. 6160report-hairdryer1 011 05 0002 Page 2 of 5 Table 1. Analytical Results MVA Number Q0379 Q0380 Description SuperMax Blow Dryer GE Power Turbo Blow Dryer Analytical Results Chrysotile detected in insulator Chrysotile detected in insulator Estimated Volume Percent of Insulator 100% 65% REFERENCES 1. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, "Test Method EPA/600/R-93/116-Method for the Determination of Asbestos in Bulk Building Materials." 6160report-hairdryer1 011 05 0003 Page 3 of 5 Figure 1. Sample 00379 - SuperMax Blow Dryer. Figure 2. Sample 00380 - GE Power Turbo Blow Dryer. 6160report-halrdryer1 011 05 0004 Page 4 of 5 Figure 3. Chrysotile fibers, crossed polars. Figure 4. Chrysotile fiber bundle, partially crossed polars. 6160report-halrdryer1 011 05 0005 Page 5 of 5