Asbestos Management

DISTRICT ASBESTOS & ENVIRONMENTAL PLANS

The Parkland School District continues to monitor asbestos in district buildings where it is present. In 1989 the district developed a Management Plan, which identifies all asbestos-containing materials in each building and provides guidance in the maintenance or removal of those materials. There are no other major asbestos abatement projects scheduled for the 2023-2024 school year. All work and documentation concerning asbestos is done in strict accordance with the regulations set forth in the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) of 1987.

The management plan with all related documentation is on file in the office of Mr. Erik Troutman, District Asbestos Program Manager. Anyone who has concerns regarding asbestos or who wishes to review the plan may do so by appointment by contacting Mr. Troutman (610) 351-5660.

In addition to asbestos issues, the district operates programs dealing with environmental concerns that include district drinking water, air quality, and general recycling where 1,200 tons of materials have been removed from the waste stream over the last 20 years. The district has distributed information to all regularly used contractors and vendors banning the use of lead, mercury and asbestos in any products or services supplied to the district. The district also operates an integrated pest management program which is overseen by Erik Troutman, Integrated Pest Management Program Manager. Furthermore, all full-time district grounds personnel and pool operators are state certified pesticide applicators and strictly follow all regulations related to pesticide and fertilizer applications. Anyone who has concerns regarding IPM should contact Mr. Troutman at (610) 351- 5660.

The district continues to maintain these programs and will strive to address all future environmental concerns in a proactive manner to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all persons using district facilities.