THE SCHUNDLER COMPANY

A Report By:

IOM---The Institute of Occupational Medicine
8 Roxburgh Place
Edinburgh EH8 9SU
Scotland UK

CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS FIBRE IDENTIFICATION IN BULK MATERIAL Client Details: Eucatex Quimica e Mineral Ltda. Av. Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek 1830-Torre II-12 04543-900 São Paulo, SP - Brazil Contract No: 860N Requested By: Paulo C. Amanthea Project No: 161 Date Samples Received: 23/10/01 Date of Issue: 29/10/01 Date of Analysis: 26/10/01 The samples detailed below have been analysed qualitatively for asbestos by polarised light and dispersion staining as the Health and Safety Executive in MDHS 77. The results are given below: IOM NO. Clients Sample No. Sample Details Asbestos Type(s) Present E10355 1 SAMPLE OF CRUDE CONCENTRATED VERMICULITE NONE DETECTED No. of Samples:ONE The Institute of Occupational Medicine accepts responsibility only for results obtained from samples as received. No responsibility is accepted for errors, which may have arisen during sampling or transportation of samples by external clients. Analysed by: T. Sodergren Scientific Technician Authorised by: C. McGonagle Chemist

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IOM Consulting Limited is a private company limited by shares and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Institute of Occupational Medicine which is a recognised charity limited by guarantee registered in Scotland No. 123972.

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