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The EPA asbestos web site contains the following information - General information on asbestos and vermiculite, laws and regulations that govern asbestos, EPA and state contacts, the roles of EPA and other federal agencies in asbestos, what to do if you suspect asbestos in your home, and asbestos publications. ... Don't dust,
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www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/ashome.html
www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/ashome.html
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Even if asbestos is in your home, this is usually NOT a serious problem. The mere presence of asbestos in a home or a building is not hazardous. The danger is that asbestos materials may become damaged over time.
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www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/453.html
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Managing and working with asbestos ... Asbestos essentials ... Managing my asbestos; A step by step guide to the duty to manage asbestos...
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www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/index.htm
www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/index.htm
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What should be done about asbestos in the home? ... Even if asbestos is in your home, this is usually NOT a serious problem. The mere presence of asbestos in a home or a building is not hazardous. The danger is that asbestos materials may become damaged over time.
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www.asbestos-institute.ca/home/home_ala.html
www.asbestos-institute.ca/home/home_ala.html
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Overview about types of asbestos exposure, health effects, and what people should do if they are concerned about exposure... more ... More About Asbestos ... General information about the geology of asbestos, types of asbestos, how it has been used in manufactured products, and how to detect asbestos... more...
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www.atsdr.cdc.gov/asbestos/
www.atsdr.cdc.gov/asbestos/
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If you suspect that you may be exposed to asbestos in your home, contact your state or local health department or the regional offices of EPA to find out how to test your home and how to locate a company that is trained to remove or contain the fibers...
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www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts61.html
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Asbestos is well recognized as a health hazard and is highly regulated. An estimated 1.3 million employees in the construction and general industry face significant asbestos exposure on the job.
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www.osha.gov/SLTC/asbestos/
www.osha.gov/SLTC/asbestos/
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The DSHS Asbestos Program ... ; Back to the Top - Asbestos Program Home -- Contact Us - Search Asbestos - Texas Department of State Health Services; Division for Regulatory Services - P. O. Box 149347 - Austin, Texas 78714-9347 - (512) 834-6770...
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www.dshs.state.tx.us/asbestos/default.shtm
www.dshs.state.tx.us/asbestos/default.shtm
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page provides links to NIOSH publications and other resources about asbestos and asbestosis ... Recommendations for Preventing Occupational Exposure to Asbestos; Asbestos Abatement; B-Reader Program; Conference Proceedings; Home Contamination; Sampling and Analysis; Worker Notification Program;
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www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/asbestos/
www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/asbestos/
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