Some students in Oklahoma were unable to return to classes following the holiday break in their own school today due to an issue related to hazardous materials. Asbestos was found in the Adams Elementary School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma yesterday and now the school has been closed until further notice is provided.

Officials for the Labor Department have since determined the building to be unsafe and the school district has relocated Adam’s students to the nearby Roosevelt Middle School.

Exposure to asbestos-containing materials has been known to lead to the development of a number of asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancer.

Typically these types of diseases do not fully develop and show on tests for anywhere from twenty to fifty years. Due to this tendency mesothelioma treatment options for the diagnosed are often very limited. In many cases such diseases are already in the advanced stages of development by the time they are discovered.

Asbestos was often used in building supplies throughout the twentieth century. It wasn’t until the 1970’s that use of the dangerous substance began to become regulated when congress formed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Many buildings constructed before this time have asbestos-containing materials in some portion of the building. The materials must be safely removed in order to prevent exposure.

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