Asbestos removal part of Kroger remodel, expansion
By Michael Reschke, Herald-Times, Bloomington, Ind. | |
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"Numerous stores in the area have gone through this process," said
Seay said there is asbestos in the adhesive that holds down the floor tiles, but the contractor,
Asbestos is a mineral fiber that occurs in rock and soil, according to the
Asbestos has been used in a variety of building materials, such as roofing shingles and floor tiles. During demolition, asbestos fibers can be released into the air. Exposure to those particles can cause health conditions like lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis.
"For the fibers to be released, it would have be pulverized to dust," he said. "That's not going to happen with glue. It doesn't crumble and turn to dust."
Miller said the process for removing the glue is simple. He said a solvent is used to break down the black mastic so it can be scraped into a pile. It is then mixed with cellulose, which dries up some of the liquid, creating something similar to a mud ball. That makes it easier to transport to a landfill that can accept construction debris.
Miller said
"Asbestos is only dangerous to you if it's in the air and you breathe it," he said.
While the removal is taking place, the entire store is closed to the public and the area being remediated is roped off, Seay said.
"Sure they are, otherwise we wouldn't be doing it that way," he said.
Miller said
The asbestos removal, which shouldn't take more than three weeks, is just one part of a larger expansion set to be complete by early 2015, Seay said. The store is expanding into a retail space that it owns between its current space and
The expansion will include a larger retail section, a greater variety of organic fruits and vegetables and a larger floral section. The beer, wine and liquor shop will be larger as well.
When everything is complete, the store at
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