Final release: Health consultation exposure assessment: Western Mineral Products site: City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota: EPA facility ID: MNN000508056
HERO ID
3982254
Reference Type
Technical Report
Year
2003
Language
English
| HERO ID | 3982254 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2003 |
| Title | Final release: Health consultation exposure assessment: Western Mineral Products site: City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota: EPA facility ID: MNN000508056 |
| Authoring Organization | Minnesota Department of Health |
| Publisher Text | Minnesota Department of Health |
| City | St. Paul, MN |
| Abstract | This document estimates potential exposures to asbestos fibers through a variety of exposure pathways from the processing of vermiculite ore at the former Western Mineral Products/W.R. Grace site in Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is based on the findings of a previous health consultation (MDH 2001) and work being conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) in Libby, Montana. This document is also intended to help facilitate the evaluation of potential exposures and the communication of health recommendations to study participants in the Northeast Minneapolis Community Vermiculite Investigation (NMCVI). With funding from ATSDR, MDH is conducting the NMCVI, to 1) assess potential exposures to asbestos fibers from the site in Northeast Minneapolis and 2) develop a cohort of exposed persons. MDH estimates that the highest exposures occurred in the past to plant workers, their household contacts, and people who played in, handled, or otherwise had direct contact with wastes from the site. Residents who lived very near the plant also may have been exposed to asbestos-containing dust in the air from plant emissions. Lower level exposure occurred from the use of asbestos contaminated waste materials from the site in yards, gardens, and driveway surfaces and may be ongoing, but are being addressed through cleanup activities conducted by the EPA. |
| Url | https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/hazardous/docs/sites/hennepin/wstrnhc1003.pdf |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Number Of Pages | 57 |
| Comments | ICF NOTE: 6000-Asb_1-78.pdf |
| Is Public | No |
| Language Text | English |