Some of our members attended the presentation this past Tuesday evening regarding naturally occurring asbestos (NOA) here in the Boulder City area. A wealth of information was presented as well as the emphasis on the need for further research on the subject. Two of the scientists involved in the presentation and research will speak at the BC Dems Club meeting on Thursday. The speakers will be UNLV Professor Brenda Buck and Resource Soil Scientist (and BC resident) Doug Merkler. The emphasis will be on actions that can be taken to further research this issue.
What: Boulder City Democratic Club Monthly Meeting
Date: Thursday September 10, 2015
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:15 PM
Where: Boulder City Library, 701 Adams Blvd. 89005
What can you do to reduce your exposure to asbestos?
Limit exposure by taking the following steps if you live in an area where naturally occurring asbestos has been disturbed and is likely to become airborne:
■ Walk, run, hike, and bike only on paved trails.
■ Play only in outdoor areas with a ground covering such as wood chips, mulch, sand, pea gravel, grass, asphalt, shredded rubber, or rubber mats.
■ Pave over unpaved walkways, driveways, or roadways that may have asbestos-containing rock or soil
■ Cover asbestos-containing rock or soil in gardens and yards with asbestos-free soil or landscape covering.
■ Pre-wet garden areas before digging or shoveling soil. Keep pets from carrying dust or dirt on their fur or feet into the home.
■ Remove shoes before entering your home to prevent tracking in dirt.
■ Use doormats to lower the amount of soil that is tracked into the home.
■ Keep windows and doors closed on windy days and during nearby construction.
■ Drive slowly over unpaved roads.
■ Use a wet rag instead of a dry rag or duster to dust.
■ Use a wet mop on non-carpeted floors.
■ Use washable area rugs on your floors and wash rugs regularly.
■ Vacuum your carpet often using a vacuum with a high efficiency HEPA filter.
I would like to know when your next meeting will be on NOA, so I may attend.
You would be very welcome to attend Verne. We have just put together an executive committee that will meet first, but we will be planning an open meeting for the people of Boulder City and Henderson in early November?
The names of those on the committee will be updated to this website shortly.
Monday evening, the 12th of September at 7:00 pm I have reserved the public room for us to meet for an hour. As you are all probably aware of by now, we the Southern Nevada Citizen Action Group believe that involving southern Nevada residents is critical for meaningful and successful research to be accomplished.
It is my hope we can visit about some ideas for reducing potential exposure to naturally occurring asbestos.