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County hears asbestos survey results at Market Street building; expert says risk low unless floors are disturbed
Summary
A public commenter and former EPA asbestos enforcement officer told the Limestone County Commission that floor tiles at the Market Street building are non‑asbestos but the adhesive contains asbestos minerals; he said EPA/OSHA thresholds mean the material poses low risk unless extensively disturbed and the county will solicit a contractor quote for removal and tenant impacts.
A public commenter identified to the commission as Elliot Terrell told commissioners on Nov. 17 that a recent asbestos survey of the Market Street building found non‑asbestos floor tiles but adhesive that contains asbestos minerals.
Terrell, who said he has 42 years in environmental health and safety and previously worked as an EPA asbestos enforcement officer, described a regulatory distinction between friable asbestos (which can be crushed by hand pressure and creates higher exposure risk) and non‑friable materials such as asphaltic floor…
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