PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT
LIBBY ASBESTOS SITE
LIBBY, LINCOLN COUNTY, MONTANA
EPA FACILITY ID: MT0009083840
May 15, 2003
Prepared by:
Superfund Site Assessment Branch
Division of Health Assessment and Consultation
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Site Description
Site Operational History
Demographics
Land and Natural Resource Use
Previous Reports and Studies
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Data Used
Contaminant of Concern
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Asbestos Overview
Asbestos Health Effects
Methods for Measuring Asbestos Content
Current Standards, Regulations, and Recommendations for Asbestos
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Present Inhalation Exposure Pathways
Past Inhalation Exposure Pathways
Pathways Eliminated From Consideration
Summary of Removal and Remedial Actions Completed and Proposed
Children's Health Considerations
Community Health Concerns
APPENDIX A: ATSDR PLAIN LANGUAGE GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TERMS
APPENDIX B: LIVING WITH ASBESTOS-RELATED ILLNESS: A SELF-CARE GUIDE
APPENDIX C: LIST OF REGIONAL PHYSICIANS CERTIFIED IN PULMONARY DISEASE
APPENDIX D: PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED


