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NEWS UPDATE:

In order to understand the consequences of environmental exposures and important exposure pathways that could be addressed by the Agency, the EPA Region 8 office and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, in collaboration with the Montana Department of Health, the Libby community, and the Department of Health and Human Services, performed the largest community-based medical screening for asbestos-related disease in U.S. history.

During the summers of 2000 and 2001, more than 7,000 individuals that worked or lived in Libby, MT were evaluated. Results of the screening showed that 18 percent of the participants had asbestos-related abnormalities related to a number of exposure pathways, many of which are being addressed through the EPA Superfund program.

EPA plans to test an alternative method to the current Air Pollutants NESHAP asbestos removal method. This alternative method involves removing certain types of asbestos, wetting the interior of the structure, then demolishing the building with the remaining asbestos in place and applying water during the demolition to minimize possible releases of asbestos fibers to the air.

EPA intends to test the alternative method in a monitored, con-trolled setting, scientifically measure the results, and compare it to the current approved NESHAP asbestos removal method.

Courtesy of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency