It must be remembered that there are a number hard to pin down public buildings covered with cement, a material that a decade ago, according to experts, begins to release asbestos fibers, a carcinogenic material, with a single fiber inhaled, can cause severe respiratory problems, a syndrome known as asbestosis.
The asbestos are compounds that are harmful to breathe.
From a legal standpoint it is recommended the replacement of these materials.
Currently material is no longer installed with cement and when it was not aware of the harmful properties of these materials currently in many buildings.
The Order of December 7, 2001 the Ministry of the Presidency (BOE 14-12-2001) in line with European legislation 1999/77/EC of 26 July states that they can only be maintained until the end of his life, ie at the time they were damaged or cracked should be removed, this withdrawal must be made by a company authorized and stored in a safe environment in landfills.
As the life of this material is around 20 or 25 years (in good storage conditions) and the beginning of the manufacture and use in the San Cristobal Díaz Ginés CIP, CIP CIP Virgen del Rosario and the Prince of Spain is prior to these dates.
It is this group proposes that the Municipal Council of the City Council the adoption of the following agreements:
First .- An environmental assessment of the facilities covered Ginés Schools San Cristobal Diaz, Virgen del Rosario and Prince of Spain, and if that is dangerous, make the necessary arrangements for the Ministry of Education, Training and CARM employment by the City Council of Alhama de Murcia, or by agreement between the two institutions to proceed with the decommissioning of plants that are dangerous in the coming summer.
Second .- Study of other schools that their covers are of cement, proceeding, if any, to the urgent proposal to eliminate those which are dangerous in the period and styles in the first exhibition.
Third .- Order of the political forces that shape the city council, their commitment and adherence to the initiative presented in this motion for review and approval.
Source: UDeRM Alhama de Murcia