Mesothelioma and Asbestos

The 60-year-old Benjamin Franklin Beginning Education Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois is badly in need of recent flooring. A $70,000 American Recovery as well as Reinvestment Act grant through Head Start, combined with $60,000 in District 80 funds, will make it likely. The existing carpeting is sadly worn as well as stained, but removing it won’t be clear. Many years ago, the school district laid the carpet over existing asbestos tiling, as well as now lifting the carpet without damaging the tiles is impossible. The only choice is to remove both carpet as well as asbestos tiles.

The Environmental Assurance Company has been hired to perform the asbestos abatement. The plan is to seal half the building, remove the asbestos, as well as move to the other half of the building while the recent floors are being installed in the earliest half. School officials are hoping to possess the project completed by August 13, the start of the school year. 

For the filled story, go to Mt. Vernon Register-News.