Asbestos Inspection

The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) requires that each school district notify workers and building occupants annually regarding asbestos-related activities.  Until the late seventies, asbestos was commonly used in commercial and residential building materials such as floor tile, fire-proofing spray, and thermal system insulation used on pipes, tanks, and boilers.

Our school buildings are inspected for asbestos-containing materials every three years according to AHERA protocol, using state accredited inspectors, to ensure that these materials are maintained in a safe condition.  The last Three-Year inspection was conducted in April 2022 and is scheduled to be completed again in April 2025.    

AHERA also requires that the District conduct periodic surveillance inspections every six months to evaluate the condition of asbestos-containing materials. Management plans are continually updated and are available for review upon request.  

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Minnesota Department of Education has recommended that asbestos-containing materials (ACM) be maintained in-place whenever possible.  Therefore, the District has limited its asbestos removal to areas where renovation or maintenance activities are planned.  

If you have any questions regarding this matter, you may contact the District’s Asbestos Designated Person, Chris Wilmot, at 763-689-6211.