Show Redwood Library Fumes Student Goes to Hospital Tina na Staff Staff Writer student Maj-Len Maj Anderson Anderson Anderson An An- derson became sick after ing noxious fumes in the library She had to go to the hospital on Monday Oct 18 Redwood campus opened the doors of the new library on Monday Monday Monday Mon Mon- day Sept 27 The opening was met with enthusiasm by students as well as staff but the project was not quite qute completed When entering the library students saw bright yellow tape strung up across ar areas s that were not yet finished These areas were unnerving to many who entered entered entered en en- as the smell of carpet glue and construction dust filtered through the complex Recently the possible mixture of these elements and another not yet discovered led to the hospitalization of Anderson Her encounter with the noxious fumes has brought about an in investigation investigation investigation in- in with the school Katy Partridge learning resources resources resources re re- re- re sources director stated that campus campus campus cam cam- pus facilities is controlling the sit sit- In a meeting held just after the difficulties facilities launched a search to help find a cure for th the problem their investigation is on on- going Several students complained about the fumes These fumes were mo most t prevalent on the second second second sec sec- sec sec- ond floor and near the corners of the building Many of those questioned complained of head head- aches This problem is however correctable correctable correctable cor cor- over time and should not discourage students from using the facility Partridge said The smell and dust will be eliminated through use of the building and circulation on of pf outside outside outside out out- side air according to Partridge Those fumes that effected the student entered the building through the ventilation system Partridge said i How these fumes entered the ventilation system and where th the fumes came from has not yet been determined she said Partridge expressed great concern concern concern con con- cern of the situation and added that through the entire ordeal the library staff has been ve very y sympathetic sympathetic sympathetic sym sym- pathetic to the affected student She said the staff stood by her the student side and even helped out of the building to get some fresh air |