Nutley, New Jersey’s Board of Education has approved a resolution authorizing asbestos abatement work at three of the district’s schools. The asbestos work will be completed at Radcliffe Elementary School, Spring Garden Elementary School and Nutley High School, reports NorthJersey.com.

The asbestos abatement contract was awarded to B&G Restoration Inc., of Lincoln Park, for $211,000. The company is responsible for removing the asbestos, and properly disposing of it.

The asbestos removal will make the elementary schools’ environment safer, and prepare the buildings for future renovation projects. For when asbestos is present, the hazardous material must be removed before renovation may occur, in order to prevent a disturbance of the material.

Once asbestos is disturbed, the particles become airborne, and are easily inhaled. Such exposure to the material has been known to cause lung cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma. Mesotheliomais an aggressive cancer, which affects the mesothelium.

Symptoms of the disease, such as shortness of breath and chest pain, lie dormant for several decades. Because of this, mesothelioma doctorsstruggle to diagnose patients in the early stages of their disease.

Asbestos abatement has already begun at another Nutley elementary school. The work, which began on July 12, is confined to the boiler room. Building employees will continue working in Yantacaw Elementary School, while the abatement work is underway. Air quality samples will be conducted throughout the removal process.

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