Asbsetos in the Revere Public Schools
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Revere schools shut for asbestos testing (Link to Boston Globe Article, May 16,1998) Asbestos is a naturally occurring group of minerals that can only be identified under a microscope. There are several types of these flexible, fire-resistant fibers. Asbestos fibers can have serious effects on your health if inhaled. In the past, asbestos was added to a variety of products to strengthen them and provide heat insulation and fire resistance. In most products, asbestos is combined with a binding material so that it is not readily released into the air. However, if asbestos should become airborne and is inhaled, it can remain in the lungs for a long period of time, producing the risk for severe health problems that do not appear until many years later. The three most common types of asbestos, Chrysotile, Amosite, and Crocidolite: |
  
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So that parents and concerned individuals can become better informed about the asbestos threat in the Revere Public Schools, Revere.com suggests visiting the following links:
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