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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT WH-I099
Ms. Jennifer Wagner Richard F. Scruggs, PA 734 Deimas Avenue Pascagoula, MS 39568-1425
Asbestos Board Tests MVA Project'No. 0393
Dear Ms. Wagner:
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MVA, Inc. has completed the analysis of three (3) bulk materials used in the
asbestos board tests conducted last month. The results are given in the enclosed '
report
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Maureen C. Bottrell Research Scientist
MCB/JRM/aw Enclosure
James R. Millette, Ph.D. Executive Director
MVAC233.RFT 111
Report of Results: MVA0393
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Summary of Results
Sample Identification Reid No. 1 2 3
MVA No. C4502 C4503 C4504
Description Refer Rite Asbestos Board Micarta/Marinite Transite Board
Analysis and Results . - ..
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\ '^-,:'The.`tHree samples V/ere^^analyzed for aSbestos using stand^rd teaihiquesof -
.polarized light microscopy (PLM) and dispersion staining.
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Sample 1 (MVA0393-C4502) is a material containing chrysotile asbestos with
layer of metal.
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Sample 2 (MVA0393-C4503) is a. multi-layered material which can be
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Layer A Layer B'
Layer C Layer D Layer E
- No.Asbestos . - Chrysotile
- Amosite .Chrysotile
- No Asbestos
Sample 3 (MVA0393-C4504) is a gray consolidated material containing
chrysotile.
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The individual constituent analysis sheets are attached..
MVA02S2 RP71111
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MVA, Inc! PLM Constituent Analysis
Date: 11/09/92 MVA#: 0393 Sample l.D.#: C4502
Location: not provided Client Sample I.D.#: 1
Examination using the stereomicroscope: C4502 is a gray consolidated material
with a layer of metal.
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CONSTITUENT ' % CONSTITUENT
% CONSTITUENT
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Fibers:
Cotton
Fiberglass
Filament . . . ,
'Wool
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Mineral Wool . "
Hair
Paper/Wood
Chem. Proc.
Mech. Proc.
Synthetic
Pigment ___ Binders:
Kaolinite, ' -r -. .Montmorillonite
?;-.(3ypsufrK '' "Anhydrite. ' "
-- Portland Cement Lime (hydrated)
-- Precipitated -- Carbonate -- Starch
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Fillers:
. Diatoms
--
- - r Iron Chromite
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r, `-Iron'Oxidet: * .
Lfmestdrte;'::J
; - 30% '-
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Magnetite `
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-- Mica '
--
-- Perlite
--
Synthetic Foam
--
-- Pumice
--
-- Quartz
--
Talc
--
Vermiculite
--
Opaque
~ 5%
Other
- 25%
Chrysotile Amosite
Asbestos Minerals
- 40% Anthophyllite -- Crocidolite
-- Tremolite/ ----- Actinolite
Comments: The metal was not included in the analysis.
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Analyst: Maureen C. Bottrell
MVA03S3.RPT 1111
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MVA, Inc. PLM Constituent Analysis
Date: 11/09/92 MVA#: 0393 Sample I.D.#: C4503B
Location: not provided Client Sample l.D.#: 2
Examination using the stereomicroscope: C4503 is a multi-layered material composed of A) a tan consolidated material, B) a gray consolidated material, C) a white powdery material, D) a gray consolidated material,.and E) a tan consolidated material.
CONSTITUENT
% CONSTITUENT
Fibers:
Pigment
Cotton
___ Binders:
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, Fiberglass.... . - . ___Kaolinite; ,
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::MoriimbriH6rtte"'P*
Wool ;
` :-- Gypsum' .'
Mineral Wool . -- Anhydrite
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Hair
-- Portland Cement
Paper/Wood
Lime (hydrated)
Chem. Proc.
- 24% Precipitated
Mech. Proc.
-- Carbonate
Synthetic
---- Starch
Other
% CONSTITUENT
Fillers: ' Diatoms .Iron jQhromite. : ^roriO^de'. -- Limestone -- Magnetite -- Mica -- Perlite
Synthetic Foam -- Pumice -- Quartz - 50% Talc
Vermiculite Opaque
Chrysotile Amosite
Asbestos Minerals
~ 24% Anthophyliite -- Crocidoiite
-- Tremolite/ -- Actinolite
Comments: No asbestos was detected in the "A" and "E" layers and they were not included in the analysis. Please see sheet labeled C4503C and C4503D for the analyses of the "C" and ;,D" layers.
Analyst: Maureen C. Bottrell
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MVA, Inc. PLM Constituent Analysis
Date: 11/09/92 MVA#: 0393 Sample l.D.#: C4503C
Location: not provided Client Sample I.D.#: 2
Examination using the stereomicroscope; C4503 is a multi-layered material composed of A) a tan consolidated material, B) a gray consolidated material, C) a white powdery material, D) a gray consolidated material, and E) a tan .consolidated-material; '
CONSTITUENT
% CONSTITUENT
Fibers: Cotton .Fiberglass ' . Filament- /' Wool ' Mineral Wool Hair ' Paper/Wood Chem. Proc. Mech. Proc. Synthetic
Pigment: ____ Binders: ... Kaplinite.. ^ *';.Mdntmo'riiIonite.'' --- Gypsum -- Anhydrite - - - Portland Cement
Lime (hydrated) -- Precipitated -- Carbonate -- Starch
Other*
%' CONSTITUENT
%'
. Fillers:
. . Diatoms
. 7.- -Iron Chromite
:|^h.Oxide / ''
-- Limestone
-- Magnetite
----- Mica
----- Perlite
Synthetic Foam
-- Pumice
----- Quartz
-44% Talc
VermicuJite
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~ 20% -- -- -- -- --
~ 1% -- --
Chrysotile Amosite
Asbestos Minerals
-- Anthophyllite - 35% Crocidolite
-- Tremolite/ -- Actinolite
Comments: No asbestos was detected in the "A" and "E" layers and they were not included in the analysis. Please see sheet labeled C4503D and C4503B for the analyses of the "D" and "8" layers. 'Binder is consistent with calcium silicate binders.
Analyst: Maureen C. Bottrell
MVAG222.RPT 1111
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MVA, Inc. PLM Constituent Analysis
Date: 11/09/92 MVA#: 0393 Sample I.D.#: C4S03D
Location: not provided Client Sample l.D.#: 2
Examination using the stereomicroscope: C4503 is a multi-layered material composed of A) a tan consolidated material, B) a gray consolidated material, C) a white powdery material, D) a gray, consolidated material, and E) a tan consolidated material.
CONSTITUENT- > % CONSTITUENT
V CONSTiTUENT ' ' ' %
Fibers:
' Pigment:
- Fillers:
Cotton
___ Binders:
Diatoms
Fiberglass
Kaoiinite
-- Iron Chromite
Filament
Montmorillonite.
-- Iron Oxide .
Wopl
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'Mineral Wool
Anhydrite
. - - - Magnetite .
Hair '
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----- Portland Cement . -- Mica
Paper/Wood
Lime (hydrated)
-- Perlite
Chem. Proc. - 24% Precipitated
Synthetic Foam
Mech. Proc.
----- Carbonate
-- Pumice
Synthetic
----- Starch
-- Quartz
Other
- 50% Talc
Vermiculite
Opaque
Chrysotile Amosite
Asbestos Minerals
- 24% Anthophyllite -- Crocidolite
-- Tremolite/ -- Actinolite
Comments: No asbestos was detected in the "A" and "E" layers and they were not included in the analysis. Please see sheet labeled C4503C and C4503B for the analyses of the "C" and "B" layers.
Analyst: Maureen C. Bottrell
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MVA, Inc. PLM Constituent Analysis
Date: 11/09/92 MVA#: 0393 Sample l.D.#: C4504
Location: not provided Client Sample I.D.#: 3
Examination using the stereomicroscope: C4504 is a gray consolidated material.
CONSTITUENT
Fibers: Cotton Fiberglass Filament Wool Mineral Wool Hair Paper/Wood Chem. Proc. Mecri. Proc. Synthetic
% CONSTITUENT
Pigment: ___ Binders:
Kaolinite -- Montmoriiionite -- Gypsum ' -- Anhydrite - - - 'Portland Cement
Lime (hydrated) -- Precipitated -- Carbonate -- Starch
% CONSTITUENT
Fillers: Diatoms -- Iron Chromite -- Iron Oxide -- Limestone . -- Magnetite -- Mica -- Perlite Synthetic Foam -- Pumice -- Quartz . Talc ` Vermiculite Opaques
%
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- 67%
-- -- -- -- --
< 1%
-- --
-3%
Chrysotile Amosite
Comments:
Asbestos Minerals
~ 30% Anthophyllite -- Crocidoiite
-- Tremolite/ -- Actinolite
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Analyst: Maureen C. Bottreil
MVA0393.RPT1111
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