| Asbestos Asbestos is an issue we have been dealing with for many years. The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986 (referred to as AHERA) was enacted by Congress to determine the extent of and to develop solutions for any problems that schools have with asbestos. To give you a background, asbestos has been used as a building material for many years. It is a naturally according mineral that is mined primarily in Canada, South Africa, and Russia. Asbestos’ properties made it an ideal building material for insulating, sound absorption, decorative plaster, fireproofing, and a variety of miscellaneous uses. The EPA began action to limit uses of asbestos products in 1973 and most uses of asbestos products as building materials were banned in 1978. We have recently had our facilities inspected by a certified asbestos inspector, as required by AHERA. The inspector located, sampled, and rated the condition and hazard potential of all material in our facilities suspected of containing asbestos. The inspection and laboratory analysis records are complied by Denise Zimmer, Certified Inspector/Management Planner for Asbestos Control. She has developed an asbestos
management plan for our facilities which includes: this notification letter,
education and training for our employees, and a set of plans and procedures
designed to minimize the disturbance of the asbestos containing materials, We have implemented an asbestos
management plan. We are intent on not only complying with, but exceeding
federal, state, and local regulations in this area. We plan on continuing
to take whatever steps necessary to insure your children and our employees
have a healthy, safe environment in which to learn and work. |