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Naturally-Occurring Asbestos in
Serpentine Soils Education Program
Rachel Elkins and Julie Frazell, University of California Cooperative Extension
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A Joint Project of
Lake County Air Quality Management District
and University of California Cooperative Extension
Discussing Community Concerns About
Asbestos-ContainingRock or Soil
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~Community Concern~
The Possible Risk of Disease Associated With Repeated
Exposure to Asbestos-ContainingRocky-Soils or Dust
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Mapped Serpentine Areas in Lake County
Source: Lake County AQMD
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What Is Serpentine ?
• California’s state rock
• Contains fibers, also know as asbestos
• Asbestos can have health consequences
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Photograph Courtesy of Anthony O’Geen, Ph.D
How to Recognize Serpentine
Greenish-gray in color with a waxy appearance.
Soils contain 10 % or more rock.
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Martin Street, Lakeport
Campbell Hill, Lakeport
Photographs Courtesy of Lake County AQMD
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UC Davis – McLaughlin Reserve
Unique Shrubby or Stunted Vegetation
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Asbestiform-particles contained in Serpentinite
Chrysotileasbestos
C Donald Greg McGahan ©
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Asbestos is a General Term for Several Types of Naturally-Occurring Fibrous Minerals
Source: Lake County AQMD - Serpentine / Chrysotile Asbestos, Polarized Light 200 sieve, 100x, 1.550HD
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How Could Asbestos Fibers Affect My Health?
20-plus years may pass before disease appears.
If inhaled or swallowed fibers may result in disease
Smoking increases the chance oflung cancer
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Children Need Extra Protection
• Have a higher breathing rate
• Spend more time playing outside
• Reduce exposure now to reduce possible disease in 20 or more years
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Any Exposure to Asbestos Fibers Involves Some Risk of Disease
• The more fibers you are exposed to, the higher the risk of disease.
• The fibers that remain in the body are thought to be responsible for asbestos-related disease.
• Reducing exposure will reduce risk of disease.
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Deaths/Cancers Per Million Population Exposed(70 year lifespan of exposure)
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If Asbestos-Containing Serpentine Soils or Rock is Located on Your Property:
Reduce Activities Which Create Visible Dust
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Outdoor Activities That Generate Dust When Soil is Dry
• Rototilling • Leaf Blowers• Digging
•Trenching•Grading•Plowing
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Practice Proper Dust Controls With All Outdoor Activities
• Pre-soak ground thoroughly • Use water to clean walkways • Landscape exposed areas• Remove exposed shoes or clothing
before entering the house
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Stabilize the Soil to Reduce Dust and Natural Weathering
Serpentinetolerant plants3-6 inches of organic mulch3-6 inches of asbestos free soil
Cover serpentine landscapes with:
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How Fibers May EnterThe Home
• Asbestos fibers settle on shoes and clothes and can be tracked into the home.
• Fibers can be transferred to others by pets.
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Indoor Activities Which May Spread Asbestos Fibers in the
Home
• Sweeping• Vacuuming • Dry Cloth Dusting• Feather Dusters
Take care when:
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Ways To Reduce the Spread of Fibers in the Home
• Damp cloth dusting• Washable area rugs• HEPA filter vacuum• Damp mop • Wash exposed clothing
separately
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Sacramento Bee Graphic by Sean Mcdad and Nam Nguyem 1/99
Use serpentine hardy plants
Stabilize existing surfaces
Cover unpaved surfaces
Presoak before disturbing soil
Reduce runoff
Reduce visible dust
HEPA filter vacuum
Do not transfer fibers
Remove shoes and wash exposedclothing separately
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Just as sun screen has become commonly used to reduce our
risk of skin cancer
Reducing visible dust will reduce our risk of disease associated with asbestos-
containing dust
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Acknowledgments
• California Air Resources Board• Lake County Air Quality Management
District• University of California Cooperative
Extension• California Geological Survey • UC Davis McLaughlin Reserve
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Thank You
Photograph Courtesy of Lake County AQMD