Were appointed representative counsel for all canadians with claims relating to zonolite attic insulation zai in their homes.
Zonolite attic insulation canada.
Vermiculite from the libby mine in montana usa is known to contain high levels of amphibolic asbestos.
First nations in the province complained that.
That vermiculite is the zonolite brand.
Asbestos personal injury trust compensates individuals and families who have suffered because of asbestos related illnesses caused by w r.
The mine was closed in 1990.
At the same time grace canada was granted an order pursuant to the companies creditors arrangement act in the ontario superior court of justice.
Approximately 90 of the vermiculite in attics in the northern vancouver island communities are found to contain asbestos.
Grace operations and products.
The zonolite attic insulation trust serves property damage claimants by partially reimbursing the cost of professional zonolite removal and asbestos abatement.
In order to be eligible for reimbursement a claimant must be able to show.
This mine had a natural deposit of asbestos which resulted in the vermiculite being contaminated with asbestos.
Of concern is zonolite attic insulation.
Home zonolite attic insulation trust the zonolite attic insulation trust zai trust was created to help educate the public about the possible health effects of asbestos containing vermiculite and to provide partial.
Walking or working in attics filled with zonolite can stir up the loose insulation and release friable asbestos fibres into the attic airspace.
The trust is expected to operate for a minimum of 20 years.
In april 2005 canada s department of national defence announced a plan to spend 360 000 to pull zonolite insulation from military homes in manitoba.
The zonolite attic insulation trust zai trust was created to help educate the public about the possible health effects of asbestos containing vermiculite and to provide partial reimbursement for zai removal to qualified claimants.
The zonolite brand name of insulation continues to cause deadly asbestos related diseases to this day.
If you live on vancouver island and have vermiculite insulation in your attic you can assume it contains asbestos.
For this reason using the attic vents to install the new insulation is an excellent idea.
This insulation was sold in canada under the name of zonolite and was extracted from the libby mine in montana usa.
The zonolite attic insulation trust zai trust was created to help educate the public about the possible health effects of asbestos containing vermiculite and to provide partial reimbursement for zai removal to qualified claimants.