The New York Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has stopped the demolition of cleaning the school after asbestos was found in Bloomingburg one of the piles of debris left. Asbestos is a mineral fiber that was highly toxic materials used in many construction over the ages 19 and 20. Can still be found in many school buildings built before 1989 when asbestos was banned cause deadly diseases like lung cancer asbestosis and mesothelioma, a rare cancer.
The asbestos removal is required before any demolition or renovation, and the interruption of any material containing asbestos can cause cancer of the release of asbestos fibers. Before the school was demolished Bloomingburg, Ohio EPA received a notice from Miami Trace and several contractors indicated that about 84 square meters of asbestos has been rejected. However, when the EPA inspector reported on the demolition site to investigate complaints about trash blowing around asbestos-containing material of the pipe is.
This finding means that the demolition work, and residents around the former high school are likely to be exposed to asbestos from the demolition took place April 18. One of the diseases associated with prolonged exposure to asbestos is a malignant mesothelioma. This cancer takes an average of 40 years to develop, but usually only diagnosed after it has reached the later stages and cause symptoms. Asbestos cancer, because it is also known, is usually a terminal and incurable.
"After discussions with the school district, environmental consultants and local contractors, we are developing a plan on how they can correct the asbestos in the reduction of cell debris and proper cleaning," says Erin Strouse, a spokesman for the Ohio EPA.
"Sanitation has been stopped until we can resolve the situation. We take necessary precautions. "
The asbestos removal is required before any demolition or renovation, and the interruption of any material containing asbestos can cause cancer of the release of asbestos fibers. Before the school was demolished Bloomingburg, Ohio EPA received a notice from Miami Trace and several contractors indicated that about 84 square meters of asbestos has been rejected. However, when the EPA inspector reported on the demolition site to investigate complaints about trash blowing around asbestos-containing material of the pipe is.
This finding means that the demolition work, and residents around the former high school are likely to be exposed to asbestos from the demolition took place April 18. One of the diseases associated with prolonged exposure to asbestos is a malignant mesothelioma. This cancer takes an average of 40 years to develop, but usually only diagnosed after it has reached the later stages and cause symptoms. Asbestos cancer, because it is also known, is usually a terminal and incurable.
"After discussions with the school district, environmental consultants and local contractors, we are developing a plan on how they can correct the asbestos in the reduction of cell debris and proper cleaning," says Erin Strouse, a spokesman for the Ohio EPA.
"Sanitation has been stopped until we can resolve the situation. We take necessary precautions. "
