As many as 48 construction workers may have been exposed to asbestos while renovating Broomfield High School, 7NEWS reported. Exposed Workers Talk About Their Concerns The possible exposure occurred during renovations to the school last summer, 7NEWS reporter Lance Hernandez said. Construction workers and pipefitters were working in the school's drafting and wood shop areas. Last-minute changes in the renovation plans apparently did not make note of ceiling tiles containing asbestos, Hernandez said. Tests later found a small amount of asbestos in the area, but school officials and experts said that the danger was minimal. Boulder Valley Schools brought in experts Monday to answer workers' questions. Several workers said that they were very concerned. "The dust was so thick, most days you couldn't see down the hallway," exposed worker Shawn Shorey said. "The thing that gets me the most is, I had a newborn son that was born (while I was) on that job -- and they're saying we can't take (the dust) home. Well, lungs don't get much more fragile than a brand-new baby," Shorey (pictured, right) said. Although the work was conducted during the summer months when school was not in session, workers told 7NEWS that clinics were going on and students were present. Asbestos particles are so fine that they can be identified only through a microscope. The tiny fragments can cause lung cancer. Asbestos particles may also be linked to cancer of the stomach, intestines and rectum. Related Links:

• April 6, 2001: High School Contractors Arrested For Asbestos Project
• Learn the health risks of asbestos, according to the American Lung Association
• The Asbestos Informer, compiled by the EPA
• Where Asbestos Can Be Found
• Information about asbestos from the Environmental Protection Agency
• Fact sheet on asbestos from the National Safety Council
• Online Information About Asbestos