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Asbestos scare shuts down Iqaluit metal dump
WebPosted Sep 28 2004 09:30 AM CDT
IQALUIT - Workers at Iqaluit's old metal dump have been ordered to shut down operations while a possible asbestos contamination is investigated.
Gravel was being crushed on site for construction projects, until 200-300 bags of what could be asbestos was found last week.
Officials believe the bags have been there for up to 25 years.
Until the material in the bags can be identified, no heavy equipment or gravel-crushing activities will be allowed in the area.
Derek Dinham of the Nunavut-N.W.T. Workers Compensation Board says asbestos can cause respiratory problems, if inhaled.
"We're not 100 per cent sure that any asbestos got into the gravel or the crushing machines," he says.
"We knew that it was uncovered but we did a detailed inspection of the crushers and the sites over the weekend and at this point in time the crushers are safe."
Dinham says if the bags do contain asbestos, they'll be covered with sand and gravel until they can be properly disposed of.
Asbestos is generally used in insulation and for fireproofing.
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