Eight Employees at NASA Glenn in Cleveland Isolated

PrettyHateMachine · #1 ● 05-01-2013, 03:48 PM

Eight employees at NASA Glenn in Cleveland isolated for contact with white substance

Posted: May 1st, 2013 3:28 PM
Last Updated: May 1st 2013 3:40pm
By: Jen Steer, newsnet5.com

CLEVELAND - Eight employees at NASA Glenn Research Center are in isolation after contact with a white substance, a NASA spokeswoman said.
At about 11 a.m. on Wednesday, employees at NASA Glenn who were exposed to a white substance developed a skin irritation, Lori Rachul with the NASA Glenn media relations office said. The employees were cleaning out a drawer when the substance was discovered.
The eight workers were isolated for evaluation by medical personnel. Rachul said another building was evacuated as a precaution.
Glenn protective services, and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport fire and rescue were alerted and responded. Berea, Strongsville and North Royalton fire departments are also on scene.
Rachul said a unified command team has been established.
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UPDATE:

The eight workers were taken to Southwest General Health Center in Middleburg Heights for “precautionary decontamination”. Rachul said another building was evacuated as a precaution.
After investigation, authorities determined that the substance, which was found in a filing cabinet, is non-asbestos, silica-based insulation material, Rachul said. Safety personnel are cleaning the area.
Glenn protective services, and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport fire and rescue were alerted and responded. Berea, Strongsville and North Royalton fire departments were also on scene.

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