Mesothelioma and Asbestos

The Sinclair meat packing plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa suffered a massive fire at the end of July. Some bodily was found to be still smoldering as recently as the earliest week of November. Some of the buildings at the aged meat packing plant date back to 1919, while the site itself dates back to 1872. Fire damage has made demolition of the site essential, but the question is how the work will be completed.

There are two options for demolition, both of which are costly as well as beyond the city’s budget. The earliest option would take one year as well as $20 million to total. The other option would require three years as well as $100 million. Either option is eligible for funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but FEMA has yet to announce its decision. Cedar Rapids hopes to hear from FEMA by next spring.

The faster, easier method of demolition would involve lifting the buildings to walk through as well as remove asbestos as well as other hazardous materials from underneath as well as throughout the floors, but time, water as well as fire possess made it impossible to take that method for at least one of the major buildings on site. The slower, more expensive method is the aged “ball as well as chain” method, where the building gets knocked down as well as every piece of the wreckage must be treated as hazardous bodily.

Engineers should know which option will be best as beginning as December, but the final decision must be made by FEMA. The city is still watchful waiting to hear how much money they will be collecting from insurance due to the fire.

For the filled story, go to KCRG.