State health officials launched an investigation Tuesday to try to find out how many people were exposed to asbestos at Broomfield High School. School Officials Change Their Tune
Exposed Workers Talk About Their Concerns Workers disturbed ceiling tiles containing asbestos while renovating part of the school last summer. Monday, school officials told 7NEWS that no students had been in the school during the work project. That claim changed on Tuesday, though. "Yesterday was the first time that we heard that students may have been involved in the area. That's where we're launching an investigation," Barb Davis, of Boulder Valley Schools, said. After the school officials noticed the tiles had been moved, they sealed off the area and brought in experts to test the air. No asbestos was found. 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

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