Richard Troast, PhD

Troast Environmental, LLC

Locust Grove, Virginia

Phone: (540) 972-5967
Fax: (540) 972-5541
Email: rtroast@aol.com

General Specialty Area 1: Toxicology
General Specialty Area 2: Environmental

Specialty Focus, Special Skills, Experience: Lead toxicity, lead paint removal, asbestos exposure and mesothelioma, naturally occurring asbestos, pesticides, hazardous waste, risk and exposure assessments

Additional Information: Retired Sr. Scientist at the USEPA. During a 33 year career, I chaired multiple committees within the USEPA identifying hazards from lead and asbestos exposure. I chaired several technical review groups within EPA and chaired national meetings representing the EPA on lead and asbestos hazards. Post-EPA my practice has been performing hazard exposure assessments and risk assessments on lead and other metals and asbestos in the workplace as well as naturally occurring asbestos. I have practiced overseas on USAID contracts focusing on critical issues of the storage and disposal of hazardous waste

Education: PhD, George Mason University; MS, West Virginia University; BA, West Virginia University

Years in Practice: 6
Number of times Deposed/Testified in the last 4 years: 3