Asbestos Increases School Repair Bill
Article Added January 5th, 2007 - Print This Story - Bookmark This Story
A New Mexico school remains closed after an attempted sewer repair exposed asbestos. The new finding will double the amount allotted for the school’s repair, and will keep the building closed until abatement is completed.
A junior high school in New Mexico was to get a new sewer line after the old one was found to be failing. When the ground was opened up, however, to replace the damaged line, asbestos was uncovered and stopped the current work. The new sewer line is now expected to cost double the initial cost, considering that the site must have the asbestos safely removed prior to the line being replaced. The abatement itself is going to cost about $60,000; the original budget for the replacement was to be $49,000.
The asbestos was disturbed, but school district officials state that there is no danger to any of the workers. Asbestos is not normally a dangerous substance, but can become a health hazard if disturbed. The material breaks into airborne pieces, which can be breathed into the lungs and cause emphysema and a form of lung cancer know as mesothelioma. Though there is no danger at this time, the school will remain closed until the abatement, which is already underway, is complete and the sewer line can be repaired.
Article Added January 5th, 2007 - Print This Story - Bookmark This Story
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