Annual Asbestos Notification

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ASBESTOS IN SCHOOLS 

June 1, 2009 

This information (dated June 1, 2009) is provided as partial fulfillment of AHERA (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act) rules requiring annual notification of workers and building occupants or their legal guardians of inspections, response actions, and post response action activities, including periodic re-inspection and surveillance activities that are planned or in progress. 

A periodic surveillance of asbestos containing materials is performed in all district buildings every six months.  This is done to ensure that asbestos containing materials are maintained in good condition.  A complete re-inspection of all Eugene School District 4-J buildings will be conducted in 2009.  The re-inspections and sampling will be conducted by AHERA Accredited Inspectors and Management Planners. The results of the re-inspection and sampling will be included in the AHERA Management Plan. A copy of the AHERA Management Plan is available in the office of the school and at the Eugene School District Facilities Management Office located at 715 West 4th Street, Eugene, Oregon 97402. 

Over the past year the school district has removed asbestos containing materials from the following areas due to maintenance and /or renovation activities:  River Road Elementary School (removal of asbestos containing floor tile and mastic ); Education Center (removal of asbestos containing floor tile, mastic and wall material); Bailey Hill School (removal  of asbestos containing floor tile, mastic and wall material); North Eugene High School (removal of asbestos containing floor tile and mastic material); McCornack Elementary School (removal of asbestos containing floor tile and mastic); Spencer Butte Middle School (removal of asbestos containing floor tile, mastic and wall material ).     

There is a planned asbestos flooring removal project during summer at River Road Elementary School and Spencer Butte Middle School during the month of July.  

The district continues to update and improve the AHERA Asbestos Management Plans.  This work includes the sampling of materials that were originally assumed to contain asbestos.  The improvements in the asbestos management plans are intended to make them easier to use by District custodial and maintenance workers and outside contractors that perform work within district buildings. 

If you have any questions regarding asbestos or the District’s asbestos program, please call Doug Lemonds at (541)790-7432 at Facilities Management.