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Neilander, Dennis K.; Sacarto, Douglas M. – State Legislative Report, 1988
The widespread use of asbestos for several decades in building construction has created major public health concerns for state governments. If asbestos is not thoroughly bound in cement, plaster, resin or some other stable material, it will flake and powder, releasing countless microscopic fibers into the air. Asbestos fibers penetrate deep into…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Asbestos, Buildings, Cancer
Neilander, Dennis K.; Sacarto, Douglas M. – 1989
The information in this report is derived from responses to a questionnaire sent to contacts in the 50 states in winter 1988. The questionnaire, which uses the requirements of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986 (AHERA) as a base for comparing state programs, sought information regarding state programs dealing with asbestos in…
Descriptors: Asbestos, Buildings, Elementary Secondary Education, Hazardous Materials