friday, jan. 27, 1989
cabrini college, radnor, pa 19087
vol. XXXV, no. 12
Asbestosremovalset for summer by Kerry M. Gallagher
The number of particles found is below the danger level estab-
brown finishing coat--the asbestos. This iswhatmustbescraped
Sacred Heart Hall will be closed this summer so that it can be cleared of asbestos, according to Sr. Eileen
lished
Currie, M.S.C., president. Asbestos is an element thii.twas used for
Trustees, has decided to take care
off. Sacred Heart Hall is, of course, the main classroom building on campus. Thus, alternative sites must be plotted out for summer courses. Dr. Mary Ann Biller, vice president for academic affairs; Antoinette Schiesler, academic dean; Midge Leahy, dean of continuing education and Currie are at present holding discussions on where to hold classes. They are looking at area high schools for possible sites. They have not closed out the option of holding classes in the campus residences, such as the house living rooms. However, Currie was not too enthusiastic about that option, as it doesn't provide a real classroom setting. "For example. there are no blackboards," Currie said. "We are really looking for classrooms.'' The Master's of Education program will probably use the classrooms in the library, but, again. that is not definite either. One thing is for certain.
construction purposes years ago, but now it has been found to cause
by
the Environmental
Protection Association. However, Currie, along with the Board of of it now before it reaches an unacceptable level.
asbestos in Sacred
Renovations are included in the Master Plan for the bottom floor of
Heart Hall, however, is not a dangerous situation, according to
Sacred Heart and the Registrar's office. (All offices are being
Currie. Summer
moved from Sacred Heart Hall to
cancer. The
classes will still be
held, although the
number
and
the new Grace Hall complex.) Since the building was going to
location have yet to be decided, Currie said. Currie expects the
undergo construction
building to be ready for classes in the fall, but she admitted that it is
clear the asbestos first. It also is cheaper to remove all of it at once.
not a guaranteed certainty. Asbestos testing has been done
rate of degradation,but we'd rather
continually over the years, and this is the first time that some loose particles have become evident.
anyway,
Currie said, it made more sense to
"There is really no sense of the not wail until a panic situation is at hand," Currie said.
particles have
The ceilings will be removed on all three floors. The asbestos
become loose in the ceiling on the bottom floorofSacred Heart Hall.
is actually located in the "ceiling above the ceiling," according to
Asbestos particles can be danger-
Currie. When the workers installed
ous if inhaled.
the ceilings, they sprayed on a
Some
asbestos
Summer classes will not be completely discontinued. Too many students need courses offered in the summer in order to graduate on time, Currie said. However, there may be some modifications to the summer program, and the number of courses offered may be decreased in number, according to Currie. More information on the summer courses should be known by mid-to-late February so that it can be ready for publication. Although classes will continue through the summer, there will be no summer rentals on campus, according to Currie. The gym will definitely not be able to be used except for storage purposes. Currie expects the work to be completed in time for classes in the fall, although, Currie said, ··anything can happen.'' She is plans to negotiate a deal with the company in which the company must pay a penalty charge if the work takes longer than scheduled. The company has explained that it will take two weeks to remove and replace the ceiling of each floor, so Currie is allo'wing seven weeks for this task. In addition to the actual work on the ceilings. time must be alloted for
removal and storage of desks, materials, equipment, etc. Also, time is needed after the work to replace lighting fixtures and to paint. Currie hopes that the building can be re-opened in mid-August. She said it would be permissible, for instance, to be on the first and second floors even while they are still working
on the
third. She
hopes, however, that it will not come
to that in the fall. The gym, cafeteria and Registrar's office do not have an asbestos problem, for their ceilings are unlike those in the rest of the building. Currie has decided that the gym will be used as,arstorage facility for the summer. Currie plans to hire a moving company to transport classroom items from the classrooms to the gym. She is also seeking the assistance of faculty members to aid in the care and specific needs for their department's equipment, such as science
laboratory
materials
and the computers.
Direct marketing professionals certified Cabrini College worked with leaders in the Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association to start a direct marketing certifying program. The program's first graduates, shown at left received their certificates on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at a meeting of PDMA,, an organization for professionals in the direct marketing field. The program consists of four courses: fundamentals, creative media and design, production and management. Recipients of the certificates are as follows; Pamela Albright, Mary Jo Ambrogi, Michelle Jones, Mary Keese, Thomas Opher, Lynn Shapiro, Marie Stafford and Patricia Jum . Photo b Karen Sie I
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