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Asbestosis
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Asbestos: Think Again 
 Full text, including documents, maps, and charts, of the Environmental Working Group (EWG) report on asbestos. Released on March 4, 2004, the report discusses the continuing danger of asbestos and the response of industry and government to this worldwide public health crisis. Includes mortality statistics and predictions and recommendations for dealing with the problem and providing just compensation for victims. EWG is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization dedicated to environmental research. http://reports.ewg.org/reports/asbestos/facts/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Safety and Health Topics: Asbestos
This site provides information on recognizing, evaluating, and controlling asbestos hazards; complying with applicable regulations (including a self inspection checklist); and obtaining training in handling asbestos. Features links to related sites. From the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/asbestos/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Jobs & Work, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Mar 8, 2004 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Asbestos
Collection of fact sheets and other resources about asbestos, a "naturally occurring mineral fiber, once widely used in building materials for its thermal insulating properties and fire resistance." Topics include health effects, asbestos in the home (identifying it and determining whether it needs to be removed), asbestos in schools, vermiculite (a mineral that includes asbestos and is found in products such as attic insulation), acronyms, and laws and regulations. http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Jan 24, 2006 |
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