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E. I. DuPont May 18, 1988
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Two (2) filter cassettdTamples. and one blank were received from
E. L. DuPont, Beaumont works, Beaumont, Texas for asbestos fiber count -
analysis. Due to excessive loading of airborne material on. filter 52.-T,
conventional analysis was considered impractical. This filter was then
examined via Polarized Tight Microscopy for asbestos fdentificati
and..content analysis.
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P k CAT METHOD 239
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Fibers,;' Airflow
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FiTterv Volume ( '.''l.k?'>Ema)
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**Asbestos identtficatton and content analysis via Polarized Light Microscopy.
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A portion of ffTter 52-T was prepared for analysis following- P 5. CAM
Method: 239. Analysis of the sample confirmed that lit excess of ,501 of the
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"DOST* corrected on fITter 52-T was chrysottle asbestos. The attached
photographs ware taken at 40XV 2Q0X', and 4O0X magnifications. *
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* unapfe to read due to excessive loading..
" ** These analyses were included at the request _. ,
of Of- Berlin Cassidy, E.I. DuPont,
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Beaumont Works.
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fJgnny H. Vickers
( Chemist
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DUP 0508184
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DU 004196