On States Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut a long abandoned building is now being rid of asbestos. The building is located at 333 State Street near Housatonic Community College.
Asbestos was widely used throughout the early twentieth century in a variety of building and automotive products. It wasn’t until the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was formed by Congress that the dangerous material began to become regulated by the government.
Exposure to materials containing asbestos can result in the development of any one of a number of asbestos-related diseases. Such diseases include asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung cancer. Due to the long latency period of these diseases the diagnosed are often left with very few effective treatment options by the time the discovery is made. In many cases it is too late to administer any effective treatment at all by the time diagnosis occurs.
Because of the dangerous nature of the substance safe removal is extremely important and must be conducted by a licensed professional.
On November 24th a permit was issued for the abatement of asbestos at the site to First National Development according to Department of Public Health spokeswoman Jennifer Squires. The permit for the abatement project is valid until February 1st of next year. The firm is allowed a total of thirty-six months to complete the entire renovation project with extensions available if considerable work is being completed in a timely fashion.
