Environmental
A Connecticut property buyer's home inspector discovers vermiculite insulation in the attic. The buyer should be aware that:
AVermiculite is completely harmless in all circumstances
BVermiculite insulation, especially from Libby, Montana, may contain asbestos and should be tested or treated as asbestos-containing material✓ Correct
CVermiculite must be removed before any mortgage can be approved
DVermiculite is a sign of lead-based paint contamination
Explanation
Vermiculite insulation from the Libby, Montana Zonolite mine—which supplied most U.S. vermiculite before 1990—is contaminated with asbestos. The EPA recommends treating all vermiculite insulation as if it contains asbestos and not disturbing it.
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