Jackson-Madison County Schools in Florida have 19 asbestos-contaminated schools
There are 22 buildings within Jackson-Madison County Schools in Florida that are contaminated with asbestos; 19 of those buildings are schools. Newer buildings within the school system are asbestos-free, as are newer additions to some of the older buildings.
The buildings that are contaminated with asbestos, a known carcinogen, are inspected every six months by certified maintenance staff. They also have a formal inspection done every three years, the results of which are sent to the state. Building records may be audited for compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines.
Attorney Richard Fields informed the school board at the October 8 meeting that he would file a lawsuit against the school system if a national firm is not hired to conduct safety inspections and fix any problems. The asbestos is contained within floor tiles, pipe wrapping, fire doors and sprayed-on acoustical finish. The janitorial staff attends asbestos-handling training, and an outside company is hired when problems are discovered.
The school system’s director of operations states that the schools are safe and that they have followed all of the necessary regulations associated with record keeping and inspections.
For the full story, go to The Jackson Sun.
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