Mesothelioma Prevention in Public Places
While mesothelioma prevention at work or home is demanding, exposure to asbestos in public places is also possible and should be avoided. Schools and other buildings were also built using asbestos-containing materials, which is why governmental organizations like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has passed regulations and issued recommendations to help protect people from asbestos health risks in public places. “The EPA enforces the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), which requires building owners to comply with federal laws on asbestos. NESHAP has strict rules for building renovations and demolitions to make sure these activities are completed safely without putting people at risk for asbestos exposure,” notes the National Institutes of Health (NIH). “The EPA also regulates asbestos in schools. The agency helps keep students and teachers at public and nonprofit private schools safe from asbestos with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). AHERA requires every school to inspect for asbestos-containing materials and prepare a plan to manage asbestos risks and prevent exposures. Every school must keep the asbestos management plan on site and update it with each inspection.”
