3. Avoid Potential Risk in Schools and Public Buildings
“The same asbestos-containing materials used extensively in home construction also were used to build schools and other public buildings where people work, learn and visit each day,” state The Mesothelioma Center. “Government organizations such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have regulations and recommendations to help protect people from asbestos health risks in these buildings.”
The EPA is responsible for both the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), and the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), which were designed to protect the general public from asbestos exposure in public buildings. If someone believes the regulations are not being followed, it is possible to contact the EPA and report the case in order to avoid potential risk factors.
