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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT DUP-1373 wosmjr of TODAY. MARCH , 1*T wcsTupteLMo GREENOURG. PA. lMM Nicely Safeguard Project Initiated By LANCE KRISTAN Tnbnt-Mavwt Staff Writtr A KRC Research Cora, ere* it expected to complete work it theNiealy Elementary School liter today m in ittimpt to eootalo asbestos fibers imlttad lata the tir from damaged eeillngs. Use NewJeney tan. hired bythe district ii week for the uaerieacy project, will mntinue work at the Matxgar Elemeatiry iehool during the weekead ud apply ipedal aialaat to the building's hallway leilinxs. Workers wearing protective elothing 'tfterdiy began sealingoffthe workarea at tieely. On the doon to the entrance to the chool sign* iteraly waned that protective aeasures be taken before entering the sliding. The signi read: "Asbestos dust hazard, rear aaaiined protective equipment. Do >ot remain in area unleu your work equirea it. Breathing asbestos dust may be '.atardous to you health." Air quality tests will be conductedpriorto he application of the sealant at Metzger to iaeera if there ia aibeitoa m the air But alike Nicely, the ceilings at the Metxgar chooi have not been damaged. Greensburi Salem School Superinten- ent Robert Dovey said Thursday that the cbool district will hold to its original plans o open both schools Monday The Nicely cbool, the focus of the controversy, has eea closed since Wednesday to permit mrfc in the building to begin. ________ -ji^F MNf* iJ R- Down PbattJ Hallway Prepared Dovey said that district's consultant on the asbestos problem Dr Nurtan Esmen. will induct sophisticated air quality tests a: both schools on either Monday or Tuesday of next tek to determine the effectiveness of the the sealant "We want to conduct the tests while the children are in scroo!" Dovey said Parents of .cely students have argued that the testing must be dcr.e under norma; classroom ndltiona. Dovey said Eiraen was requested to perform the a:: quality assessment largely in sponse to parents' objection that tests conducted by KHC Research Cor? would not be iptrtuL He andthat Esmen'iftndings will bemadeavailabiefivedaysfollowmg the test. Meanwhile, t spokesman for the Greensburg Salem Eolation Association said aterday that the teachers union is "satisifed" w-.tr. meisures being taken by mmutrativt officials to correct the problem Joseph Dovyak, a teacher at the Metzger Elementary Scr.ooi and president of the aoeiatioa. said that hts concern about the effect of asbestos on health had been expressed the school administration. `Nothing formally has been stated, but we havt been in contact with Dr DoveyDovyak id. "The teachers have knowledge of the asbestoa danger he said `If the measures taken by the district art for the benefit of the students they are forth# nefit of teachers too." Dovyak said Nicety In, Metzgar Out Clasaes will resume this morning for Greenaburg Salam atudeeta at Nieoly EetDtattfy Sfhftol Mtu* while, school ia caoetiad today at the Matsgar Elamtnttry School. Nletly was eland last WMk because of the poten tial dangerofaabestoafibors being emitted into the air from damagad ceilings. The school will reopen sow that KBC Research Corp. has finished applying a special sealant to the ceiling and maintenance people have cieaaed up any asbestos residue. Students at the Metzger Elementary School, howev er, will have a day off while district maintenance work ers wash down the walls, desks, and radiators at the school. Superintendent Robert Dovey said that the New Jeney firm was expected to finish sealing the hallway ; ceiling atMetzgarsometime lata yesterday. Mainte nance personnel would then finish with the mop-up oper ations Monday, whiehnecessitated canceling class atthe school. DUP 1110921 DU 054915