Asbestos removal has begun at the Siemens Automation factory in Batavia, Illinois in preparation for the building’s demolition. Many older buildings were constructed with materials that contain asbestos and have to be removed before renovation or demolition occurs in order to avoid exposure to dangerous asbestos fibers. This week contractors fenced the area from which they will be removing the dangerous toxin.

Asbestos exposure has long been known to lead to the development of a number of dangerous diseases such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. Because these types of diseases take a significantly long time to show on diagnostic tests it is very complicated to treat such a disease. Often by the time an asbestos-caused disease is discovered it is already in its advanced stages of development and treatment options are very limited.

City officials are expecting to issue a permit for the demolition of the building sometime next week following a review of the plan.

Asbestos-containing floor tiles are among the first contaminated materials to be hauled out of the building. Officials are estimating that the removal and demolition projects as well as the cleanup of contaminated soil following the demolition will take approximately one year to complete.

Residents of Batavia will soon be receiving letters from the city explaining the details of the planned demolition of the Siemens Automation factory.

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