Asbestos

Asbestos

Asbestos
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
This EPA site has general information about asbestos and its health effects. Read about asbestos in the home and in schools - where it might be, how to identify it, and what to do about it. Learn the asbestos-related acronyms commonly used for laws, programs, and regulations. You can also find out the federal asbestos contact in each state. This site also has information on vermiculite, a mineral compound that is sometimes contaminated with asbestos.
http://www2.epa.gov/asbestos
Asbestos
(National Safety Council)
This fact sheet explains what asbestos is, where it is found, the health effects, and what to do if you have asbestos in your environment.
http://www.nsc.org/Membership%20Site%20Document%20Library/Asbestos.pdf
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CHRYSOTILE Institute
The CHRYSOTILE Institute is a non-profit Canadian organization that promotes the safe use of asbestos and the adoption of appropriate prevention and control measures, regulations, standards, and work practices. Read how modern asbestos products differ from old ones and why they are safer. there are also links to reports by professional, government, and health organizations about the use of asbestos in homes and buildings. Available in English, Français, and Español.
http://www.chrysotile.com/en/index.aspx

Last Modified: Saturday November 15, 2014 11:25 AM