October 29, 1999

Loyola complies with state's Asbestos Abatement Act

In accordance with requirements of the Louisiana Asbestos Abatement Act, McClelland Management Services has completed a comprehensive inspection of Loyola to identify all asbestos- containing materials. This act is similar in scope to the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), which is the federal law that regulates primary and secondary schools. Colleges and universities are regulated by the Louisiana Asbestos Abatement Act.

The Asbestos Abatement Act requires Loyola to inform all interested parties that during the past year, the university has continued to conduct semiannual inspections of the campus in accordance with its comprehensive management plan. Small scale abatement and repair activities were completed as required. The mandated three- year re-inspection was successfully completed during the past year.

A copy of the management plan is available for review. The report may be viewed in the Physical Plant office, from 8:30 a.m. ­ 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Under this management plan, the following asbestos-related activities are planned in the coming year:

• Periodic surveillance of all asbestos-containing building materials every six months.
• Administration of an operations and maintenance program.
• Training of new custodial and maintenance workers.

Persons with questions about the management program should contact Robert S. Oehlke, Jr., university safety officer, at ext. 3157.