Asbestos News Roundup: 1.20.11

January 20th, 2011. By LucyC

A roundup of recent asbestos-related news and information that you should be aware of. An ongoing list of asbestos hot spots from the Asbestos News Roundup archive appears on our asbestos map.

Asbestos Hot Spots

Joilet, IL: Demolition of the White Store in downtown Joliet has been postponed until the last week of January because asbestos was found in the attic, according to Joliet Junior College (JJC) officials.

The former clothing factory was scheduled for demolition after it was sold to JJC. The college plans to clear the site to make way for a $42 million, 10-story City Center Campus, which is expected to bring more than 500 new students to the downtown area.

Demolition, which was slated to begin earlier this week, had already been delayed from November after discovery of asbestos in the building. All of the asbestos was believed to have been removed until more was found in the attic, said Kelly Rohder, a JJC spokeswoman.

The 102-year-old, four-story building sits at 235 N. Chicago St. It dates to the 1880s and originally was a clothing factory, then a popular spot to buy blue jeans in the 1960s and most recently a warehouse for a local furniture store. (triblocal.com)

Aspen, CO: Aspen’s City Market is scheduled to undergo asbestos abatement in the evenings, so shoppers can continue using the facility during the day. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment approved the plan outlined by City Market to remove the asbestos from the ceiling of the market.

The asbestos abatement project is scheduled to start early in February, the amended permit, according to Jeff Adams, an environmental specialist, will look at allowing abatement work at night in a city where construction is normally permitted only during daytime. (seedol.com)

Enid, OK: $92,007 of additional funding is required to carry out asbestos removal from the south building of Coolidge Elementary School. The asbestos was a surprising find in the building. As a result, the Enid Public Schools Board of Education has approved a change to the contract with Henson Construction Co. to remove the asbestos.

“During the deconstruction stage at Coolidge, we did discover some suspicious materials,” Karl White, clerk of the board, said. “We called in some experts.”

The scope of the new work will include removal of all existing gypsum board ceilings and tile ceilings in the south building using proper abatement procedures. The removal will also include all acoustical ceiling spray under the insulation, as well as overspray and the ceiling material it is sprayed on, in classroom and related areas.

Asbestos also was found on an abandoned boiler in the school’s mechanical room and on pipe insulation throughout the classrooms, hallway and boiler room.

“Right now that building is sealed off from the rest of Coolidge,” White said. “That work will be done under negative air pressure.” (enidlocalnews.com)

Fort Wayne, IN: An asbestos removal project in downtown Fort Wayne could cost up to $2 million. Larry Brown, a Republican county councilman, told reporters that early estimates on the efforts to remove asbestos from the Allen County City-County Building could add $2 million to a $4 million renovation project.

The renovation slated for the City-County Building will also incorporate facilities for both city and county police departments.

Councilman Brown also mentioned that the council would continue to take estimates for another two weeks, when they expect to get a better idea as to the final cost of the project.  The council signed off on an agreement with asbestos remediation firm ACM Engineering and Environmental Services to carry out extensive asbestos testing at the site, along with air quality monitoring duties during the construction phases of the project.

The asbestos testing will cost the county $17,800, while the daily air monitoring tasks will cost $560 per day.(mesothelioma web)

Wapakoneta, OH: Auglaize County commissioners declared a state of emergency concerning the removal of approximately 740-linear feet of asbestos-containing pipe insulation and 2,000-square feet of asbestos-containing floor tile and mastic located on the ground floor of the courthouse.

The officials took the action to protect the public. Lima-based Allied Environmental Services is contracted to remove the asbestos from the Auglaize County Courthouse. The cost for the work at 201 S. Willipie St. is estimated at $29,250.(Wapakoneta daily news.com)

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