After accepting bids on the asbestos removal project for the Mid-West High School located in Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania back in December the school district has finally approved an asbestos removal plan. Asbestos must be removed buy a licensed contractor in order to prevent exposure to the dangerous fibers.

Exposure to asbestos fibers has a significant chance of leading to the development of any one of a number of asbestos-related diseases. Such diseases are often fatal due to the long latency periods associated with them. In many cases such a disease will not show up on diagnostic tests for twenty to fifty years following initial exposure. Such diseases includes asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung cancer.

Asbestos is present in many older structures due to the fact that it was so widely used during the early twentieth century. Use of the dangerous substance wasn’t regulated until the 1970’s when congress formed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Today asbestos removal workers are required to wear specific protective gear in order to avoid exposure.

Normally school officials will take up to 120 days after receiving bids before making a final decision. A total amount of $43.8 million has been approved for the high school asbestos removal project.

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