Historic School Delays Opening Over Asbestos
Article Added April 14th, 2007 - Print This Story - Bookmark This Story
An historic school in Connecticut had to delay its opening until March when asbestos was discovered in the basement. The 150 students for kindergarten through second grade will continue classes at a nearby school. The historic Worthington Hooker School had to delay its opening this week in Connecticut after asbestos was found in the basement. The school, built in 1900, had undergone $13 million worth of historic renovation, and was going to open its doors this week to the 150 students in kindergarten through second grade. After the asbestos was found in the boiler room, the decision was made to continue classes in a different school and to have abatement, or asbestos removal, done while the building was still unoccupied. No one was exposed to the asbestos, and the material did not seem like it had been disturbed. Asbestos is not a harmful substance unless it is disturbed and breaks apart into airborne particles. The fibers can be inhaled and can result in many different types of respiratory illnesses, including emphysema and mesothelioma, a type of aggressive cancer. An abatement team had already been contracted and the school is expected to open the first Monday in March.
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