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Naturally Occurring Asbestos
(NOA)
in El Dorado County
Main Information Page
Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Provides Summary of Health Consultation
(ATSDR) Health Consultation Evaluation of Community - Wide Asbestos Exposures Public Comment Release
ASBESTOS REVIEW
MAP - 7/22/05 -
ARB: Renovation/Demolition
of Buildings containing Regulated Asbestos-Containing Material
(pdf)
Naturally occurring asbestos (NOA)
is prevalent in at least 44 of California's 58 counties. Asbestos
is the name for a group of naturally occurring silicate minerals,
and may be found in serpentine rock, the California State rock,
other ultramafic rock, and volcanic rock. When rock containing
NOA is broken or crushed, asbestos may be released from the rock
and may become airborne, potentially causing a health hazard.
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