Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral found in rocks and soil. Its strong fibers, resistance to heat, and anti-corrosive ...

Asbestos floor tiles at Hanover Highlands Elementary School in Hanover Park will be removed this summer and replaced by safer tiles. In six classrooms, workers will pull up carpets and the ...

The results came back 8 percent chrysotile (white asbestos) in the 9-by-9-inch tiles (two rooms) and 50 percent chrysotile (two rooms) in the vinyl sheet flooring. We have heard that if the floor ...

County officials have confirmed the presence of asbestos in the tile flooring of the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall. The county had brought in an independent environmental consultant in ...

Goshen School Board members Monday were informed of a potential asbestos problem originating in the old floor tiles at Chamberlain Elementary School. According to Diane Woodworth, assistant ...