In Cleveland, Ohio, Honeywell International is preparing to demolish the former Bendix Brake plant later on this month. Demolition of existing buildings of the brake pad manufacturing plant is expected to wrap up sometime this spring, according to city officials. According to Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Economic Development Doug Berry, the Bendix plant has been designated a Brownfield site by the US Environmental Protection Agency. This is because of the large amount of asbestos present at the site.

Over time, the asbestos used in the manufacturing brake pads contaminated the site. Berry says that the demolition makes more financial sense than using the old site for a new use.

Asbestos will be removed under the direction of the Environmental Protection Agency. Asbestos exposure is conclusively linked to the development of mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer. Mesothelioma affects less than 3,000 Americans each year, and while there are palliative treatment methods available, including chemo, there is no known cure.

The disease typically lies dormant for up to fifty years before an individual begins to suffer from mesothelioma symptoms. Asbestos can also cause lung cancer and severe lung damage.

Berry added that he is excited about prospects for the Honeywell site because it is located on a railroad spur. Railroad spurs are becoming increasingly hard to find and are becoming more important as fuel costs rise and the fees associated with trucking become prohibitive.

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