General Health Information
EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Assistance Information Service: Asbestos Line: 1-800-471-7127
EPA Asbestos Ombudsman: 1-800-368-5888
EPA's Asbestos Home Page: http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/
Health Information
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR): http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov Worker Safety
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA: ) http://www.osha.gov
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html
Consumer Products
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC): http://www.cpsc.gov
Mineralogy
United States Geological Survey (USGS): http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/
Courtesy of The EPA
Expanded vermiculite, when expanded, becomes fireproof