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Asbestos
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 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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