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11 November 1992
Ms. Jennifer Wagner Richard F. Scruggs, PA 734 Delmas Avenue Pascagoula, MS 39568-1425
Asbestos BoardTests*"MVA Project No. 0393
Dear Ms. Wagner
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
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Sincerely,
Maureen C. Bottrell Research Scientist
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James R. Millette, Ph.D. Executive Director
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Sample Identification Field No. 1 2 3
Summary of Results
MVA No. C4502 C4503 C4504
Description Refer Rite Asbestos Board Micarta/Marinite Transite Board
.polarized light microscopy (PLM) and dispersion staining.
Sample 1 (MVA0393-C4502) is a material containing chrysotile asbestos with a layer of metal.
Sample 2 (MVA0393-C4503) is a multi-layered material which can be .5.umrnarjzed;aSr; ;;;J:;
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.
The individual constituent analysis sheets are attached.
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MVA, Inc! PLM Constituent Analysis
Date: 11/09/92 MVA#: 0393 Sample I.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.
' CONSTITUENT : % CONSTITUENT
Fibers: Cotton Fiberglass Filament . ,
Mineral Wool Hair Paper/Wood Chem. Proc. Mech. Proc. Synthetic
Pigment: ___ Binders:
' Kaolinite, - -- ..MontmoriUpnite . ;>.'i`.' 'f-;
- - - Anhydrite -- Portland Cement
Lime (hydrated) -- Precipitated -- Carbonate -- Starch
% CONSTITUENT, t
%
Fillers: Diatoms - - r Iron Chromite
i - - r. Iron Pxide^ >.; v:
--
- Magnetite -- Mica -- Perlite
Synthetic Foam -- Pumice -- Quartz
Talc Vermiculite Opaque Other
--
-- -- -- ___ -- -- --
~ 5% ~ 25%
Chrysotile Amosite
Asbestos Minerals
~40% Anthophyllite -- Crocidolite
---- Tremolite/ -- Actinolite
Comments: The metal was not included in the analysis.
Analyst: Maureen C. Bottrell
MVA0393: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 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. r^'FHartierft^ Wool Mineral Wool Hair Paper/Wood Chem. Proc. Mech. Proc. Synthetic
Pigment: ___Binders: - .. v ,, Kaolinite-..., ... ; -Vf -W : MoribhoriffdfMte '?- - - Gypsum -- Anhydrite -- Portland Cement
Lime (hydrated) - 24% Precipitated
-- Carbonate -- Starch
Other
% CONSTITUENT '
Fillers: Diatoms - Iron Chromite. : - -^rv-G^ide ' -- Limestone -- Magnetite -- Mica -- Perlite Synthetic Foam -- Pumice ---- Quartz - 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 C4503D for the analyses of the "C" and "D" layers.
Analyst: Maureen C. Bottrell
MVA0393:RPT1111
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MVA, Inc. PLM Constituent Analysis
Date: 11/09/92 MVA#: 0393 Sample I.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
FilamentWool : Mineral Wool Hair Paper/Wood Chem. Proc. Mech. Proc. Synthetic
Pigment: ____Binders:
Kaolinite ; Montmdrilionite' . --- Gypsum
-- Anhydrite -- Portland Cement
Lime (hydrated) -- Precipitated -- Carbonate -- Starch
Other*
% CONSTITUENT
-- -- -- --
-- --
-44%
Fillers: Diatoms .Iron Chromite [rbriiOxida Limestone Magnetite Mica Perlite Synthetic Foam Pumice Quartz Talc Vermiculite
%
--
----'7 - - -
- 20%
-- -- -- -- --
~1%
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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 "B" layers. 'Binder is consistent with calcium silicate binders.
Analyst: Maureen C. Bottrell
MVA0393:RPT 1111
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