SPS Technologies announced today that “there is no discernible impact” at the Jenkintown and Abington Friends School campuses from the February 17 fire.

The assessment is based on soil and surface testing performed by TRC Environmental Corporation, an environmental testing company appointed by SPS in March.

From the announcement:

All surface wipe results were below laboratory detection limits and below all relevant health-based screening guidelines. In soils, arsenic was slightly elevated in a few of the samples, but all other compounds, including asbestos, cyanide, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), and metals, were either not detected or were detected at concentrations below the regulatory standards set by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) for residential properties.

SPS Technologies’ metal fasteners production processes did not use arsenic. Arsenic is present in soils throughout Pennsylvania due to naturally occurring minerals and/or to historical activities such as pesticide application or the use of pressure-treated wood. The concentrations observed are typical of this geographical region.

SPS conducted comprehensive community testing that is being analyzed and will be sharing additional testing results soon.

The testing results are below:

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