F.Y.I.
Subject:
* * Product Info. WARNING!
I
would
Like to pass along this information regarding gypsum Board.....
Salvatore
Renda, AIA
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The
Public Works Department here at NSA has notified us of a potential safety hazard
involving gypsum board installation when using sheetrock made in Mexico. This
information was given by the instructor of an Asbestos course that was being
taught to some of the PW folks.
Apparently,
Mexico is now allowed (under the NAFTA agreement) to import sheetrock/drywall
board into the United States. However, it became a big problem in Corpus Christi
when it was discovered that the Mexican sheetrock contained asbestos which is
used in their manufacturing process for their drywall board. The Mexican
sheetrock product is sold at popular retail stores such as Lowes or Home Depot
(where some of contractors buy their construction materials). The Asbestos
course instructor cautioned that before purchasing gypsum board, we should check
to make sure that it
says
"U.S.A. Gypsum" (which does not contain asbestos).
I
thought that this information is important and should be shared with the rest of
our SOUTH DIVISION associates.
S.
M. Azzinari, P. E.
Resident
Engineer,
Field
Office New Orleans
SOUTHNAVFACENGCOM
Patrick
E. Cochrane
Past
President
N.Y.State
Association
for
Superintendents of
School
Buildings and Grounds
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