Asbestos testing in Vermiculite/Zonolite Insulation

[DrReut]

Dear zzsql, We are an Asbestos Accredited laboratory (AIHA accreditation). We have years of experience in analysis of Vermiculite samples.

You can place your order with us through our web portal placed at the video footnotes. We need around "sandwich size" Ziploc bag of a sample.

Thank you for your interest.

[zzsql]

I found a bag of Zonolite insulation in my attic yesterday.

I put on a heavy respirator and removed it safely and don't see any other bags. (Also showered and scrubbed afterwards.)

Only later did I read online about the possible presence of asbestos in the material so I'm glad I took the precaution before moving the stuff.

Are you qualified to test this stuff if I send you a sample?

[Ebenoozen]

When I was a kid, our dad would line the bottom of the charcoal grille with this stuff. We played with it... It was like little "accordions" we'd scrunch between our fingers. Dad would rip open a new bag, and pour it into the grille, with us all standing around him. My God...

[DrReut]

Thank you for your kind comments. I analyze "asbestos" samples every day. Not every sample contains asbestos. As for vermiculite samples, asbestos content changes from area to area. In SW Ontario, Canada it is only 2% chance that your sample is above the limit. Starting February 2011, my lab will offer asbestos test for public at LCSAIRTEST (to see other tests, please Google for this name)

[LKN4WAR]

Thanks for posting video.

[witecracker2]

Jesus Christ no, i played in the attic in this stuff. literally covered many a tine...

now i am worried 35 yrs later...