Illinois Deals With Hidden Asbestos
Article Added October 18th, 2006 - Print This Story - Bookmark This Story
Recent demolition of a school yielded more than just new ground. After the building was torn down, asbestos was discovered hidden in the ground and soil beneath. Officials are now trying to make a plan for abatement.
The Wheatley School demolition was going according to plan; abatement had been completed for the asbestos in the old building, and the building was torn down. But as the floor was being broken up, asbestos was found hidden between two layers of concrete making up the floor. The tiles appear to have been from prior roof repairs, and seemed to have been covered up in an attempt to get around abatement and proper disposal. The District Superintendent paid for the removal out of pocket funds for the District, and was disposed of properly.
Asbestos is usually a material that poses no threat to people. Often used as a form of insulation or fireproofing, asbestos was banned in the 1970s due to a slew of health problems that can result from exposure to the fibers. When asbestos is moved, such as during demolition, it breaks into airborne particles that can lead to asbestosis, emphysema or mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer directly related to asbestos exposure. Preliminary reports show that no one on the site was in any danger.
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