Construction of the main section of the center of the Capitol in Washington began in 1793 and was finished in 1826.
Now, workers who were removing insulation from around pipes on the fourth floor of the building, above a staircase, have discovered asbestos which forced a temporary closure of the House side of the Capitol and led to a two hour delay of the day’s session.
The East Grand Staircase, which leads from the first to the third floor, was closed, and the whole area was examined. Samples were taken and analyzed and taken to a laboratory which revealed that the asbestos levels were low enough that the building could be reopened.
The Capitol architect’s office issued a statement saying that the building was safe to reopen, but that the staircase itself would be closed until further notice.
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