Texas gym was a safety hazard
The Hilliard Gym in Bay City, Texas was a serious health hazard near the Head Start playground. A code enforcement officer informed the Bay City Independent School District (ISD) about a resident complaint concerning the safety hazard posed by the structurally unsafe gym. The school district was told that the building would need to be brought up to code or demolished. CAM Environmental Services provided project oversight and air quality monitoring while Inland Environmental Inc. started the demolition process during the third week of January.
The gym building was found to contain category II non-friable asbestos tiles and siding, which required warning signage and removal by certified specialists. Category II asbestos-containing materials are defined as those that cannot be pulverized, crumbled or reduced to powder by hand pressure, and may be left in place if there is a low probability that it will be pulverized, crumbled or reduced to powder during demolition.
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