Fraser undergoing asbestos inspection

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Fraser Hall is currently undergoing preplanned asbestos inspection to make sure the building is safe for upcoming renovation. Stairwells have been closed off throughout the week in order to keep people away from possibly harmful air particles.

Mike Russell, director of the environmental health and safety department said the project is standard practice and that asbestos is not dangerous unless it’s airborne.

“We do this for every project,” Russell said. “It’s not a problem until someone does something to disturb it.”

The department and a third party contractor are working to make sure it’s safe to start construction on the building. The area will be closed off until they receive results that prove the asbestos has not become airborne. Russell said precautionary signs have probably drawn the most attention to the project.

“When we set up these areas it’s standard practice to use signs that say ‘danger’, Russell said. “But this was all proactive and planned before the construction.”

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