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Safe Asbestos Treatment Program.

PB84238351

Publication Date	1982
Personal Author	Buchan, R. M.
Page Count	242
Abstract	The prevalence and condition of asbestos (1332214) containing materials in school facilities was investigated. A random sample of 70 Colorado schools was selected, representing a broad spectrum of construction types, construction dates, and remodeling projects. Asbestos screening was performed on 177 samples using a K2 screening test, and analysis by polarized light microscopy was performed on 165 of these samples. The Safe Asbestos Treatment (SAT) program was designed to train personnel to perform the surveys. Control measures and materials and equipment were selected with the assistance of program staff. In 41 schools included in the pilot study, 31 had asbestos containing materials in at least one location; 10 had sprayed on asbestos ceilings. It was estimated that between 63 and 89 percent of Colorado public schools contained asbestos materials. The authors recommend: a continuation of the SAT program efforts that would involve educators, school maintenance personnel, public health officials, and construction industry personnel, support of the program with written materials; definition of analysis methodology; bidding documents to specify asbestos treatment or removal jobs; establishment of asbestos information centers; and cost analysis surveys for treatment or removal.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Asbestos School buildings Exposure Toxicity Inspection Hazardous materials Air pollution Dust Indoor air pollution Toxic substances Occupational safety and health CAS 1332-21-4
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 57Y - Toxicology 94D - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 68A - Air Pollution & Control
Corporate Authors	Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198426

Safe Asbestos Treatment Program.

Safe Asbestos Treatment Program.
PB84238351

Publication Date	1982
Personal Author	Buchan, R. M.
Page Count	242
Abstract	The prevalence and condition of asbestos (1332214) containing materials in school facilities was investigated. A random sample of 70 Colorado schools was selected, representing a broad spectrum of construction types, construction dates, and remodeling projects. Asbestos screening was performed on 177 samples using a K2 screening test, and analysis by polarized light microscopy was performed on 165 of these samples. The Safe Asbestos Treatment (SAT) program was designed to train personnel to perform the surveys. Control measures and materials and equipment were selected with the assistance of program staff. In 41 schools included in the pilot study, 31 had asbestos containing materials in at least one location; 10 had sprayed on asbestos ceilings. It was estimated that between 63 and 89 percent of Colorado public schools contained asbestos materials. The authors recommend: a continuation of the SAT program efforts that would involve educators, school maintenance personnel, public health officials, and construction industry personnel, support of the program with written materials; definition of analysis methodology; bidding documents to specify asbestos treatment or removal jobs; establishment of asbestos information centers; and cost analysis surveys for treatment or removal.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Asbestos School buildings Exposure Toxicity Inspection Hazardous materials Air pollution Dust Indoor air pollution Toxic substances Occupational safety and health CAS 1332-21-4
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 57Y - Toxicology 94D - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 68A - Air Pollution & Control
Corporate Authors	Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198426