Health Hazard Evaluation Report No. HETA 83-112-1309, Saint Francis High School, Morgantown, West Virginia

摘要

A health hazard evaluation was conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety Health (NIOSH) on January 21, 1983 at Saint Francis High School, Morgantown, West Virginia. NIOSH was requested by the School principal to conduct a survey at the school to identify areas where asbestos may be present. Asbestos was found in insulating materials used in the boiler room and on some of the pipes on the 1st floor. Most of the material was in good condition and would not produce measureable exposures if not disturbed or handled in any way. Asbestos was also present in a friable material used on some ceilings and on the walls above the lockers. The friable material was encapsulated with paint and in good condition. Investigators recommended that the asbestos containing material above the lockers be removed due to its accessibility and friable nature. Proper removal procedures are listed in the full report. These procedures must be followed in order to prevent an exposure problem.