[msb-alumni] Re: EPA Investigating Asbestos Cleanup at MSB
- From: Steve <pipeguy920@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 15:30:39 -0400
BlankWell, it is my understanding that asbestos is an extremely dangerous
carcinogen. For a more in-depth discussion about linkages to health
conditions and asbestos, see
http://www.webmd.com/lung/asbestos-exposure
Having said that, I rather doubt it would be that dangerous unless you are
exposed to the asbestos fibers themselves. This occurs a lot in the
manufacturing and repair process; a lot of older automobiles had asbestos
brake linings; and of course, heating pipes and other construction materials
like ceiling tiles in buildings had asbestos insulation. The problem here
with the school is that in any kind of building demolition, you need to
properly seal off the area and remove the asbestos.
All I can say is I hope the hell I'm right. God knows, I've been exposed to
enough of that crap. I remember my Dad cutting asbestos to block off part
of a heat register; and when I worked at Kaiser, we had asbestos all over
the place in our pot linings for the aluminum smelter. And, the day I hired
on at the Board of Wawa and Light, part of the ceiling on the ninth floor of
the building collapsed which exposed us to falling insulation that contained
asbestos. They had the whole area taped-off with heavy plastic tarps to
keep it from getting elsewhere in the building.
Steve
Class of '72
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From: Vicki Kitts
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2014 10:18 PM
Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: EPA Investigating Asbestos Cleanup at MSB
This was what I was wondering myself Lucy.
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 15, 2014, at 4:00 PM, Lucy Edmonds <lucyjean11@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Wow, that's very interesting! Do you guys think that this would have
anything to do with why so many students develop cancer later on in their
lives!? Seriously! Lucy Edmonds class of 73
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 15, 2014, at 12:22 PM, Steve <pipeguy920@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
EPA, state agencies investigating asbestos removal at Lansing site .
LANSING - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a criminal
investigation into asbestos removal practices at the former Michigan School
for the Blind site, a representative
of the property's co-owner said Wednesday. Jeff Burdick, executive
director of the Ingham County Land Bank, said he was notified on Tuesday
that EPA employees were at the site. Some of the buildings on the site are
being demolished so the property can
be redeveloped. RELATED: Former school for the blind could become
apartments "The EPA told me it is a criminal investigation, that's the term
they used," said Burdick. "They assured me it was not with the land bank or
the other owner of the property but
with MAC Contracting. The investigation is based on allegations workers
on the site at 715 W. Willow Street were removing asbestos in an unsafe
manner, Burdick said, adding he did not know where the allegations
originated. "I had the contract we have
with MAC suspended pending the gathering of further information,"
Burdick said. "They're not be performing work on the site. Burdick said the
demolition project was investigated earlier this year by the Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality. The
investigation resulted in DEQ issuing a citation and fining the land
bank for violating federal regulations related to the release of air
pollutants. Burdick declined to identify the amount of the fine. A DEQ
spokesman did not respond to requests for
comment. RELATED: From the Archives: Michigan School for the Blind "It
was a contractor issue," Burdick said. "It was settled in mid to late July.
Since then, we've had close monitoring of the contractor. According to its
website, Mac Contracting is a
12-year-old company located on Lake Lansing Road. A message seeking
comment was left with the company. A spokeswoman for the Michigan
Oc'cup'ational Safety and Health Administration told the State Journal the
agency is conducting inspections of MAC Contracting,
the Ingham County Land Bank and Preservation Non-Profit Housing Corp.,
the property's other co-owner. "It is MIOSHA's understanding that the DEQ
Asbestos NESHAP program and also the EPA Criminal Investigation Division
began their own separate investigations
at the site on April 2," the agency said in a statement.
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