Harmon Engineering Conducts Survey; Finds Extensive Evidence of Asbestos

In January 1988, Harmon Engineering Associates, Inc. conducted an asbestos survey of the building. Harmon found white to gray paper type insulation material on the straight portion of almost all steam piping and approximately half of the domestic water piping. All 43 samples taken of this material contained asbestos ranging from fifty-five to one hundred percent.

Harmon found white, gray or tan cementitious pipe fitting insulation on the pipe joints, fittings, and valves of almost all of the steam, chilled water, and domestic water piping. Fifty-one of fifty-two samples of this material contained asbestos ranging from 20 to 78 percent. The water piping insulation was moderately friable in fair to poor condition, and was found above the ceiling in the occupied floors one through twenty-two.

Courtesy of Missouri Court of Appeals: Timothy P. Hedgecorth v. Union Pacific Railroad Co

see also:

Steam Piping Hazard Steam Piping Asbestos Hazard | Weitz & Luxenberg
Steam piping insulation responsible for asbestos hazard

Survey Asbestos Case: Survey by Harmon Engineering
Harmon Engineering Survey Shows Existence of Asbestos

Hedgecorth vs. Union Pacific Asbestos Decision: Timothy Hedgecorth versus Union Pacific
Asbestos Case in Missouri: Timothy Hedgecorth vs. Union Pacific