The asbestos abatement project at the Claremont Mill located in Claremont, New Hampshire has been completed recently and renovations are under way to turn the old mill into a retail and commercial space. The mill has been sitting unused for nearly fifty years which is why it was necessary to abate asbestos as well as other toxic chemicals that may have been in use during the time at which the mill was constructed.

Asbestos was used in a wide variety of building materials during the beginning to the mid-twentieth century. It wasn’t until the 1970’s that the dangers of the asbestos fibers were realized. The dangerous material began to become regulated soon after when the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was formed by congress.

Exposure to asbestos-containing materials can result in a number of asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. Because these diseases typically have a considerably long latency period those diagnosed are often left with very few treatment options by the time that diagnosis occurs.

The new property will also include dining, lodging, stores, and condominiums. The project has cost the group of investors in upwards of $25 million to date. Two of the mills located on the property are scheduled to be reopened in June of 2009.

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