2001:The EPA’s Toxicological Profile for Asbestos

The EPA’s September 2001 “Toxicological Profile for Asbestos” is an interesting 190 page publication for those who only have one day or so to get up to speed; that is, it is overloaded with the basic information and history for those attorneys who will be taking depositions and non-attorneys who just want to know more about asbestos or the associated illnesses arising from asbestos exposure. The Update Statement in the document mentions that the EPA first published its toxicology profile in April 1993. You can download a copy of these documents from the Hathi Digital Trust.

Merely as an example of the pearls of wisdom as to the elderly and children, the statement on Page 76 under heading “2.7, Populations that are unusually Susceptible” states:

“For these reasons we expect the elderly with declining organ function and the youngest of the population with immature and developing organs will generally be more vulnerable to toxic substances than healthy adults.”

This type of concerns underlies my comments about the governmental units, including the EPA, responsible for the Illinois Beach State Park not adequately protecting children against crocidolite (blue) asbestos exposure at that particular beach. You can read about those concerns in depth in my thesis at https://theasbestosblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IBSP-5-52024-1.pdf.

Let me know if you have questions or comments either by leaving a comment or sending an email to me at TheAsbestosBlog@gmail.com. Thanks. Marty