Vermiculite Removal

I thought I'd ask you guys, that deal with insulation on a regular basis.
I'm looking to get some information on vacuums that remove vermiculite (asbestos) insulation. I'm assuming these units have to be hepa filtred units...
Anyone know of suppliers and prices etc.

Thanks,

Start with some facts.
Vermiculite isn't asbestos.
http://www.epa.gov/asbestos//pubs/verm.html

no, however when you have a few tons of Vermiculite based insulation its bound to contain asbestos fibers. Here in Canada it was sold as an insulation product called Zenolite about 20 plus years ago - most contained .5%-8% asbestos fibers.

Thanks for the help???

Really?

I thought Zonolite was an expanded shale product?

Just curious...

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv...solant-eng.php

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Hey TaitINC, what size is your Hepa Vac?
I have a couple of hepa vacs used for mould rememdiation but I wouldn't use them for vermiculite removal - it would take days/weeks to complete a 1500sq ft attic...and I could only get my small hepa vac up, not sure a longer hose wold work for my other one.

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Thanks for the input...

From my understanding, major Asbestos Remediation companies use high powered truck mount vacuum systems for removal of asbestos based insulation - these units are supposedly air tight hepa filtered. I just got a quote (mins ago) from a company that sells industrial vacuums that they have units that start at $80,000!
I guess no one here has a similar type unit?

Did you find a vacuum yet?
What will you be charging when you get it?

no - truck systems are way too much...I basically just use my hepa vacs and shovel the crap out of attics - only done a couple, tidious job...

Just had an attic cleaned out . The company sealed the attic space off ,cut a hole in the roof and removed all the bags through it. They were licenced for this type of job. Are you? Did you have the insulation tested first. Most of that type of insulation tests ok Oh ya 10k to do it.

Are you in Canada or the States?
What was the square feet you had removed?
Thanks

Ontario 2000sq feet

What was the name of the company that did that for you?
Thanks

some back round info please

So did you test the vermiculite to see if it did contain Asbestos before taking on an abatement job without following the regulations and without understanding all of the risks?

Or, am I way off here?

Hi - to 'who?' are you directing this question to? if it's to myself - then yes you are way off.

Sorry - old thread but thought I'd revisit it.

Did you try Krendle insulation vacuums? I have two and they work great.

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