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News Release 171
FLOOD CLEANUP TIP: AVOIDING ASBESTOS EXPOSURE
Volume 36-171 |
Contact: Renee Bungart |
(For immediate release) |
573-751-4465 |
JEFFERSON CITY, MO., APRIL 7, 2008 -- Those cleaning up damage caused by recent flooding should take precautions to avoid exposure to asbestos, which can cause scarring of the lungs, mesothelioma and lung cancer. Asbestos was used in a variety of building materials, but structures built since 1980 should not contain significant amounts of asbestos.
Institutional, public, industrial or residential structures, excluding residential structures that contain four or fewer dwelling units, must be inspected by a Missouri-certified asbestos inspector for the presence of asbestos prior to being cleaned up, renovated or demolished. Debris should be kept wet to minimize asbestos emissions.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has additional resources available to help guide flood cleanup efforts available on its Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/disaster.htm.
For news releases on the Web, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel. For a complete listing of the department's upcoming meetings, hearings and events, visit the department's online calendar at www.dnr.mo.gov/calendar/search.do.
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