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Safe Buildings Alliance, Washington, DC. – 1984
Thirty-one critical questions about asbestos, its use in school buildings, and the risks it poses to health are answered in this booklet. Issued by the Safe Buildings Alliance, an incorporated association of manufacturers that once supplied asbestos-containing materials for building construction, the booklet's purpose is to provide information…
Descriptors: Asbestos, Construction Materials, Hazardous Materials, Physical Environment
Malcolm, Stuart – 1980
Its unique qualities makes asbestos extremely useful in industry, yet it is termed one of the most dangerous and insidious substances in the work place. Composed of mostly fibers, asbestos is readily freed into the atmosphere during handling, constituting a real health risk. There are two ways asbestos can enter the human body: by inhalation or…
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Construction Materials, Hazardous Materials