Mesothelioma and Asbestos

Little Harbour School in Portsmouth, Recent Hampshire was closed the final week in February while workers partitioned off sections of the school to abate 18,000 square feet of asbestos tiles – about 30% of the total ceiling area.  Asbestos tiles were a ordinary installation from the 1960s to the 1980s as well as become a problem when tiles become damaged as well as release microscopic fibers into the air. When inhaled, asbestos fibers can cause significant health problems similar mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer. Tiles are inspected every six months for damage that may result in asbestos fibers becoming airborne.

Asbestos tile abatement became essential at the school after fire magnets on each of the fire doors were installed to allow the doors to release as well as close when triggered by a fire alarm.  A-Best Abatement Inc out of Salem performed the work.

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