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Peer reviewedGrubb, Deborah; Diamantes, Thomas – Clearing House, 1998
Examines the five major threats to healthy school buildings: sick building syndrome; health-threatening building materials; environmental hazards such as radon gas and asbestos; lead poisoning; and general indoor air quality. Discusses ways to assess and address them. (SR)
Descriptors: Asbestos, Construction Materials, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Conditions
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Health problems related to school buildings can be categorized in five major areas: sick-building syndrome; health-threatening building materials; environmental hazards such as radon gas and asbestos; lead poisoning; and poor indoor air quality due to smoke, chemicals, and other pollutants. This paper provides an overview of these areas,…
Descriptors: Asbestos, Child Health, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Standards
