OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
1010 ENFIELD STREET • ENFIELD , CONNECTICUT 06082 TEL : 860.253.6531 • FAX : 860.253.6515
October 10 , 2023
Annual Notification to Parents / Guardians , Teachers and Employee Organizations :
The “ Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools ” ( Regulation ( Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies , ( RCSA ) Sections 19a-333-1 through 19a-333-13 ) require that parents , teachers and employee organizations are provided with an annual written notification of the availability of the asbestos management plans for each of our school buildings 1 . These plans have been developed by an EPA-accredited , State of Connecticut licensed asbestos management planner .
The John F . Kennedy Middle School maintains in its Administrative Office / Head Custodian Office a complete updated copy of the asbestos management plan . It is available during normal business hours for inspection . The designated person for the Asbestos Program is Andrew Berrios and can be contacted at ( 860 ) 763-8861 .
Activities :
- The asbestos-containing building materials are inspected every six ( 6 ) months ( periodic surveillance ) and the person who performs the surveillance notes any change in the condition since the last inspection .
- All our custodian and maintenance staff have had at least two hours of asbestos awareness training .
- Each school building is reinspected every three ( 3 ) years by a Connecticut licensed asbestos inspector under the provisions of the regulations 2 .
Section management plans section A / B etc . of the management plan includes a description of the steps taken to inform workers and building occupants , or their legal guardians , about inspections , reinspection response actions and post-response action activities , including periodic reinspection and surveillance activities planned or in progress .
The asbestos management plan ( APM ) must be updated to include any information necessary to keep the plan current and up to date 3 , 4 . We remind you that this notification is required by law and should not be construed to indicate the existence of any hazardous conditions in our school buildings .
RCSA Section Referenced :
1
- 19a-333-10 ( f )( 3 )
2 - 19a-333-3 ( b )
3 – 10a-333-10 ( d )
4
– 19a-333-10 €( 4 )