- Colorado waives cleaning asbestos legislation for the recovery of flood, but experts fear the security may be compromised.
following devastating floods in Colorado, the state requirements for asbestos cleanup are relaxed to help in faster cleaning and recovery for homeowners. Some cleaning professionals, however, believe that the compromise could put people at greater risk of exposure to asbestos.
- asbestos removed from Houston Hall
Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts has recently concluded an agreement with workers to remove asbestos from one of its campus buildings. As part of a renovation project, the university removed the asbestos using proper procedures to update their bathrooms, common areas and dorm rooms.
- Asbestos found in Poteet Public Library
longtime resident of Poteet, Texas, Carol Merchant, thought he recognized shredded, peeled and asbestos powder under the floor at the Poteet public Library. After requesting an inspection of the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS), the Asbestos Program visited the library and confirmed his suspicions. The inspection found 3 percent of chrysotile asbestos in floor tiles and mastic adhesive black.
- House Subcommittee Hearing Examines Need for Reform TSCA
Awareness Organization Asbestos Illness testified Wednesday, September 18 before the Committee energy and commerce US House. The organization called for an immediate ban on asbestos to protect public health.
tags: asbestos, asbestos exposure, mesothelioma
