Ash particles and home clean-up problems
Subtitle: advice from the University of Idaho
By: Washington Military Department, Emergency Management Division.
Contributors: Washington (State). Emergency Management Division.; Washington State Library. Electronic State Publications.
Publisher: The Division
Published: 1980
Place of publication: [Camp Murray, Wash.]
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Volcanic ash, tuff, etc. -- Washington (State) -- Saint Helens, Mount; House cleaning
Description: The ash from the Mt. St. Helens volcano is different from ordinary house dust because its sharp crystalline structure causes it to scratch surfaces when it is brushed for removal.
Notes: "The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Coordinating Office, originally published this material as: Mount St. Helens Technical Information Network, Bulletin #7, Friday, May 30, 1980."

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Mode of access: Internet at the Washington State Library Electronic State Publications site, available via PURL.