Asbestos removal work continues this week at the Indian Hills Junior High School located in Clive, Iowa. Asbestos removal began during winter break and will continue until March 22nd in time for students and faculty to return to the school.

The asbestos abatement project is in preparation for renovations that will also be conducted at the school which are expected to be complete by the start of the next school year.

Asbestos must be removed from buildings prior to the start of renovations in order to limit the risk of exposure to asbestos fibers.

Such exposure has been known to result in the development of a number of deadly diseases including asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung cancer. Because of the significantly long latency period of such diseases finding effective treatment options for those diagnosed is very uncommon. In most cases such a disease will already be well into advanced stages of development by the time it is discovered.

Regulations regarding the use and removal of asbestos-containing materials began to be formed in the 1970’s when congress formed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It was around this time that the dangerous nature of asbestos was realized.

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