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September 15, 2008

Asbestos find results in post office closure

By The Associated Press

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DAVIS, W.Va. -- The discovery of asbestos in crumbled ceiling tile has resulted in the temporary closure of the Davis Post Office.

U.S. Postal Service officials don't yet know when the Tucker County site will reopen.

The Thomas Post Office is now serving Davis' approximately 550 post office box customers.

USPS spokesman Dave Walton says the four employees of the Davis Post Office will work from the Thomas Post Office.

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Posted By: Faye (6:33pm 09-15-2008)

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It is amazing that despite all the problems related to it, asbestos is still imported and used in the U.S. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. imported and used an estimated 1,820 tons of asbestos in 2007, an estimated 84% of which was used in roofing materials. Also, the U.S. House of Representatives is considering a bill to ban the future importation and use of asbestos (40 countries have already done this).

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