Vermiculite
Vermiculite – the hidden danger in your attic
If you have an older home, you may have a hidden problem in your attic—vermiculite insulation that is tainted with asbestos. Vermiculite Insulation Vermiculite insulation was widely used, typically in attic spaces, in North America between the 1940s and 1980s, and was used right up till the 1990s in some areas. Vermiculite is fire-resistant, and…
Read MoreAsbestos and Vermiculite – a Double Whammy
A town in southwest Ontario just discovered a nasty surprise during the course of demolishing an old school — the double whammy of asbestos and vermiculite insulation. During the demolition of the former Doverwood school in Port Dover, it was already known that asbestos was present. However, when the job began, workers discovered more than…
Read MoreTragic Death of Asbestos Advocate Reminds of Vermiculite Dangers
As 2015 came to a close, headlines across the country brought the news of the tragic passing of Raven ThunderSky, an asbestos advocate. Buildings in the First Nations reservation she grew up on in Manitoba were insulated with vermiculite that was contaminated with asbestos. ThunderSky had already lost several relatives to asbestos-related disease. Zonolite – the brand…
Read MoreAbestos, Vermiculite & Mining
Northern Sun Mining Corp. recently announced that they’d completed an asbestos remediation program at their McWatters Mine in Timmins, Ontario.
Read MoreAsbestos in Vermiculite Insulation Evacuates Guelph Daycare Centre
The recent discovery of asbestos in the Willowdale Child Care and Learning Centre in Guelph led to the evacuation of children and employees. A staff member of the daycare discovered insulation at the bottom of the doorframe and subsequent testing proved the existence of asbestos in the vermiculite type insulation.
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