District Complies with Asbestos Regulations

On October 22, 1986, President Ronald Reagan sign into law the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Act (AHERA, Public Law 99-519). The law requires the EPA to develop regulations that provide a comprehensive framework for addressing asbestos problems in public and private elementary and secondary schools to inspect for friable and non-friable asbestos, develop asbestos management plans that address asbestos hazards in school buildings, and implement response actions in a time fashion. This rule became effective December 14, 1987.

The Brentwood School District had conducted a complete inspection of its facilities in June of 1988, and a three-year re-inspection in June 1991. It also conducted inspections in June 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003, and in 2006. In addition, six-month surveillance inspections occur in June and December. The results of these inspections have been included in a management plan. This management plan is available in the district office and in the offices of each school during normal business hours, without cost or restriction, for inspection by representatives of the EPA and the State, and the Public, including teachers, other school personnel and their representatives and parents.

Licensed contractors using state of the art technology and methodology perform all related work. An on-site manager, project designer and a third party air monitor are also used.

The purpose of the state and federal regulations is to protect the health and well being of all persons entering the buildings of this district for any reason. The Brentwood School District takes very seriously the recommendations made in the management plan that has been sent to the Missouri Department of Health.

This person in this district trained to oversee asbestos activities and ensure compliance is the Brentwood School District Maintenance Supervisor. As required in the rule, the maintenance supervisor is the single contact for the public to obtain information about asbestos-related activities in the district and can be reached at 314-962-3837 Ext. 30.

January 2006