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i T? fclUifi'ijljg _ ** %r- St-i May 11 , 1979 TO: H. A. SMITH, WILMINST FROM: L. T. FREELAND, BEAUMONT -0 . . . . VERMICULTTE MSDS EX W. R. GRACE As we discussed, I believe there should be some corporate position and guidance on the use of Vermiculite. This will apply to many applicatfons--shipp1ng and receiving, Insulation, shops, and giving.material to employees for garden use. rx ' . ^ ` * * George Hiddemen (F&F, Marshall Lab) is going to examine some Vermiculite for asbestos fiber content. Please let me know what practices we should initiate to' prevent exposure to asbestos. i. .--tC .. vr_ V'.j-.rr--' -T - As a substitute, Louisville'Ts shipplng^saraples using Fullers Earth as the sorbent. R. L.' McClure suggested the use of Pearltte (a mixture of ferrite and cementite) would be a possible lighter weight substituted You may want to review this as substitute along with Vermiculite. ' .*r> ' LTF/fb :W .:V if.* wsafer*. ->.T,.r-r -".i. 5 . : -ft- ' L* . . a!?t. , - * Vi- r /** -'j - DUP 0501697 TOE 1302871 DU 001429