Dec 21, 2007 - ASBESTOS FOUND IN SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Asbestos fibers, if inhaled, can lead to serious lung illnesses such as lung cancer and mesothelioma. Medical experts believe it takes 20 years or more before symptoms of asbestos-related diseases begin to appear.
It was recently discovered that the heating ducts in a Highlands Elementary School classroom were wrapped in asbestos even though a federally required inspection in 2005 gave the school a clean bill of health. On Oct. 5, a worker removed a piece of pipe insulation and the district had it tested by the HB&T Environmental firm. District officials received a report saying that the pipe covering contained asbestos. The affected room has been closed.
Jack K Clapper
Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason
415-332-4262
800-440-4262
jkc@clapperlaw.com
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