Virginia School Causes Asbestos Speculation
Article Added May 27th, 2007 - Print This Story - Bookmark This Story
Renovations taking place at a Virginia elementary school are raising concerns that asbestos may be in the air. While school officials say there is no chance of danger, parents are not so sure. Though officials at the small elementary school in Henry County, Virginia say there is no danger of asbestos exposure while renovations are being completed, some parents feel that the whole problem is not being analyzed. While most parents have not stopped their children from attending classes while the renovations take place, other parents feel that there is a distinct danger in allowing their children to go to school when asbestos may be released into the air. Air test have been conducted, and come back safe, in the past, but the discovery of a dust in the auditorium prompted officials to request another test to prove it is not asbestos. Asbestos was often used as a form of insulation in old buildings, and is normally a safe material. Asbestos only becomes a danger when it is disturbed and becomes airborne. Airborne particles can be inhaled, and the asbestos can become stuck in the lungs. Emphysema and mesothelioma, a form of deadly lung cancer, may result from breathing in asbestos. Mesothelioma, which can take years to manifest, is usually terminal at the time of detection.
Article Added May 27th, 2007 - Print This Story - Bookmark This Story
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