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                        DISCLAIMER

This manual was prepared by Entropy Environmentalists, Inc., for
the Stationary Source Compliance Division of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. This document is intended for
informational purposes ONLY, and may not in any way be
interpreted to alter or replace the coverage or requirements of the
asbestos National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants (NESHAP), 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M. Any mention of
product items names does not constitute endorsement by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.

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                           EPA 340/1-90-020
   The Asbestos Informer
   U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
  Stationary Source Compliance Division

           December, 1990

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What is
asbestos?
Asbestos is a mineral.  It is mined in much
the same way that other minerals, such as
iron, lead, and copper, are.  Asbestos is com-
posed of silicon, oxygen, hydrogen, and
various metal cations (positively charged
metal ions).

There are many varieties of asbestos: the
three most common are chrysotile, amosite,
and crocidolite. Chrysotile fibers are pliable
and cylindrical, and often arranged in
bundles. Amosite and crocidolite fibers are
like tiny needles.

The first commercial asbestos mine - a
chrysotile mine - opened in Quebec,
Canada, in the 1870's. Crocidolite asbestos
was first mined in South Africa during the
1980's.  Amosite asbestos also comes from
Africa and was first mined in 1916.

Unlike most minerals, which turn into  dust
particles when crushed, asbestos breaks up
into fine fibers that are too small to be  seen
by the human eye. Often individual fibers
are mixed with a material that binds them
together, producing asbestos containing
material (ACM).
Why has
asbestos been
so widely
used?
Asbestos appealed to manufacturers and
builders for a variety of reasons. It is strong
yet flexible, and it will not burn. It
conducts electricity poorly, but insulates
effectively.  It also resists corrosion.
Asbestos may have been so widely used
because few other available substances
combine the same qualities.

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How many
products
contain
asbestos?
How long has
asbestos been
in use?
One study estimated that 3,000 different
types of commercial products contained
asbestos.  The amount of asbestos in each
product varied from as little as one percent
to as much as 100 percent.  Many older
plastics, paper products, brake linings, floor
tiles and textile products contain asbestos, as
do many heavy industrial products such as
sealants, cement pipe, cement sheets, and
insulation.

The final Asbestos Ban and  Phaseout Rule
prohibits the manufacture, processing and
importation of most asbestos products.

Asbestos was first used in the United States
in the early 1900's, to insulate steam
engines. But until the early 1940's, asbestos
was not used extensively. However, after
World War II, and for the next thirty years,
people who constructed  and renovated
schools and other public buildings used
asbestos and asbestos -containing materials
(ACM) extensively. They used ACM pri-
marily to fireproof, insulate, soundproof,
and decorate. The Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that there
are asbestos containing materials in most of
the nation's approximately 107,000 primary
and secondary schools and 733,000 public
and commercial buildings.
How are people
exposed to
asbestos?
When asbestos fibers are in the air, people
may inhale them.  Because asbestos fibers
are small and light, they can stay in the air
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People whose work brings them into contact
with asbestos - workers who renovate
buildings with asbestos in them, for
example - may inhale fibers that are in the
air: this is called occupational exposure.
Workers' families may inhale asbestos fibers
released by clothes that have been in contact
with ACM: this is called paraoccupational
exposure.  People who live or work near
asbestos- related operations may inhale
asbestos fibers that have been released into
the air by the operations: this is called
neighborhood exposure.

The amount of asbestos a worker is exposed
to will vary according to

•  The concentration of fibers
   in the air

•  Duration of exposure

•  The worker's breathing rate (workers
   doing manual labor breathe faster)

•  Weather conditions

•  The protective devices the worker wears

It is estimated that between 1940 and 1980,
27 million Americans had significant
occupational exposure to asbestos.

People may also ingest asbestos if they eat
in areas where there are asbestos fibers in
the air.

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When is ACM
most likely to
release
asbestos
fibers?
Damaged ACM is more likely to release
fibers than non-damaged ACM. In a 1984
survey, EPA found that approximately 66
percent of those buildings that contained
asbestos contained damaged ACM.

If ACM, when dry, can be crumbled by hand
pressure - a condition known as "friable" - it
is more likely to release fibers than if it is
"non-friable."  Fluffy, spray-applied asbestos
fireproofing material is generally considered
"friable."  Some materials which are con-
sidered "non-friable," such as vinyl-asbestos
floor tile, can also release fibers when
sanded, sawed or otherwise aggressively dis-
turbed. Materials such as asbestos cement
pipe can release asbestos fibers if broken or
crushed when buildings are demolished,
renovated or repaired.

ACM which is in a heavy traffic area, and
which is therefore often disturbed, is more
likely to release fibers than ACM in a
relatively undisturbed area.
How can
asbestos be
identified?
While it is often possible to "suspect" that a
material or product is/or contains asbestos
by visual determination, actual
determinations can only be made by
instrumental analysis. Until a product is
tested, it is best to assume that the product
contains asbestos, unless the label, or the
manufacturer verifies that it does not.

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Does asbestos
exposure cause
health
problems?
The EPA requires that the asbestos content
of suspect materials be determined by
collecting bulk samples and analyzing them
by polarized light microscopy (PLM).  The
PLM technique determines both the percent
and type of asbestos in the bulk material.
EPA Regional Offices can provide
information about laboratories that test for
asbestos.

Some people exposed to asbestos develop
asbestos-related health problems; some do
not.  Once  inhaled, asbestos fibers can easily
penetrate body tissues.  They may be
deposited and retained in the airways and
lung tissue. Because asbestos fibers remain
in the body, each exposure increases the
likelihood  of developing an asbestos-related
disease.  Asbestos related diseases may not
appear until years after exposure.  Today we
are seeing  results of exposure among
asbestos workers during World War II. A
medical examination which includes a
medical history, breathing capacity test and
chest x-ray may detect problems early.

Scientists have not been able to develop a
"safe" or threshold level for exposure to
airborne asbestos.  Ingesting asbestos may
be harmful, but the consequences  of this
type of exposure have not been clearly
documented.  Nor have the effects of skin
exposure to asbestos been documented.
People who touch asbestos may get a rash
similar to the rash  caused by fiberglass.

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What illnesses
are associated
with asbestos
exposure?
Asbestosis

Asbestosis is a serious, chronic, non-
cancerous respiratory disease. Inhaled
asbestos fibers aggravate lung tissues, which
causes them to scar. Symptoms of asbestosis
include shortness of breath and a dry
crackling sound in the lungs while inhaling.
In its advanced stages, the disease may
cause cardiac failure. There is no effective
treatment for asbestosis; the disease is
usually disabling or fatal. The risk of
asbestosis is minimal for those who do not
work with asbestos; the disease is rarely
caused by neighborhood or family exposure.

Those who renovate or demolish buildings
that contain asbestos may be at significant
risk, depending on the nature  of the
exposure and precautions taken.

Lung Cancer

Lung cancer causes the largest number of
deaths related to asbestos exposure. The
incidence of lung cancer in people who are
directly involved in the mining, milling,
manufacturing and use of asbestos and its
products is much higher than  in the general
population.  The most common symptoms
of lung cancer are coughing and a change in
breathing.  Other symptoms include
shortness of breath, persistent chest pains,
hoarseness, and anemia.

People who have been exposed to asbestos
and are also exposed to some other
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a significantly greater risk of developing
lung cancer than people who have only
been exposed to asbestos.  One study found
that asbestos workers who smoke are about
90 times more likely to develop lung cancer
than people who neither smoke nor have
been exposed to asbestos.

Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer
which most often occurs in the thin
membrane lining of the lungs, chest,
abdomen, and (rarely) heart. About 200
cases  are diagnosed each year in the United
States. Virtually all cases of mesothelioma
are linked with asbestos exposure. Approxi-
mately 2 percent of all miners and textile
workers who work with asbestos, and 10 -
percent of all workers who were involved in
the manufacture of asbestos-containing gas
masks, contract mesothelioma.

People who work in asbestos mines,
asbestos mills  and factories,  and shipyards
that use asbestos, as well as people who
manufacture and install asbestos insulation,
have an increased risk of mesothelioma.  So
do people who live with asbestos workers,
near asbestos mining areas, near asbestos
product factories or near shipyards where
use of asbestos has produced large
quantities of airborne asbestos fibers.

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                    The younger people are when they inhale
                    asbestos, the more likely they are to develop
                    mesothelioma.  This is why enormous
                    efforts are being made to prevent school
                    children from being exposed.

                    Other Cancers

                    Evidence suggests that cancers in the
                    esophagus, larynx, oral cavity, stomach,
                    colon and kidney may be caused by
                    ingesting asbestos. For more information
                    on asbestos-related cancers, contact your
                    local chapter of the American Cancer
                    Society.
Who regulates        The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
asbestos?            anc^ me Occupational Safety and Health
                    Administration (OSHA) are responsible for
                    regulating environmental exposure and
                    protecting workers from asbestos exposure.
                    OSHA is responsible for the health and
                    safety of workers who may be exposed to
                    asbestos in the workplace, or in connection
                    with their jobs. EPA is responsible for
                    developing and enforcing regulations
                    necessary to protect the general public from
                    exposure to airborne contaminants that are
                    known to be hazardous to human health.
                    The EPA's Worker Protection Rule (40  CFR
                    Part  763, Subpart G) extends the OSHA
                    standards to state and local employees who
                    perform asbestos work and  who are not
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What Is EPA's
position about
asbestos In
buildings and
what to do
about It?
by a state OSHA plan.  The Rule parallels
OSHA requirements and covers medical
examinations, air monitoring and reporting,
protective equipment, work practices, and
recordkeeping.

In addition, many State and local agencies
have more stringent standards than those
required by the Federal government.  People
who plan to renovate or remove asbestos
from a building of a certain size, or who
plan to demolish any building, are required
to notify the appropriate federal, state and
local agencies, and to follow all federal,
state, and local requirements for removal
and disposal of regulated asbestos-
containing material (RACM).

EPA's advice on asbestos is neither to  rip it
all out in a panic nor to ignore the problem
under a false presumption that asbestos is
"risk free." Rather, EPA recommends a
practical approach that protects public
health by emphasizing that asbestos
material in buildings should be located, that
it should be appropriately managed, and
that those workers who may disturb it
should be properly trained and protected.
That has been, and continues to be, EPA's
position.  The following summarizes the  five
major facts that the Agency has presented in
congressional testimony:

FACT ONE:

Although asbestos is hazardous, human risk
of asbestos disease depends upon exposure.

FACT TWO:

Prevailing asbestos levels in buildings - the
levels school children and you and I face as

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                    building occupants - seem to be very low,
                    based upon available data. Accordingly, the
                    health risk we face as building occupants
                    also appears to be very low.

                    FACT THREE:

                    Removal is often not a school district's or
                    other building owner's best course of action
                    to reduce asbestos exposure. In fact, an
                    improper removal can create a dangerous
                    situation where none previously existed.

                    FACT FOUR:

                    EPA only requires asbestos removal in order
                    to prevent significant public exposure to
                    asbestos, such as  during building renovation
                    or demolition.

                    FACT FIVE:

                    EPA does recommend in-place management
                    whenever asbestos is discovered.  Instead of
                    removal, a conscientious in-place
                    management program will usually control
                    fiber releases, particularly when the
                    materials are not significantly damaged and
                    are not likely to be disturbed.
What are EPA's
regulations
governing
asbestos?
TSCA

In 1979, under the Toxic Substances Control
Act (TSCA), EPA began an asbestos technical
assistance program for building owners,
environmental groups, contractors and
industry.  In May 1982, EPA issued the first
regulation intended to control asbestos in
schools under the authority of TSCA; this
regulation was known as the Asbestos-in-
Schools Rule.  Starting in 1985, loans and
grants have been given each year to aid
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Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in
conducting asbestos abatement projects
under the Asbestos School Hazard
Abatement Act (ASHAA).

AHERA

In 1986, the Asbestos Hazard Emergency
Response Act (AHERA; Asbestos  Containing
Materials in Schools, 40 CFR Part 763,
Subpart E) was signed into law as Title II of
TSCA. AHERA is more inclusive than the
May 1982 Asbestos-in-Schools Rule. AHERA
requires  LEAs to inspect their schools for
asbestos  containing building materials
(ACBM) and prepare management plans
wfyich recommend the best way to reduce
th| asbestos hazard.  Options include
repairing damaged ACM, spraying it with
sealants, enclosing it, removing  it, or
keeping it in good condition so that it does
not release fibers. The plans must be
developed by accredited management
planners and approved by the State. LEAs
must notify parent, teacher and  employer
organizations of the plans, and then the
plans must be implemented.

AHERA also requires accreditation of
abatement designers, contractor supervisors
and workers,  building inspectors, and school
management plan writers. Those
responsible for enforcing AHERA have
concentrated  on educating LEAs, in an effort
to ensure that they comply with the
regulations. Contractors that improperly
remove asbestos from schools can be liable
under both AHERA and NESHAP.  For more
information on AHERA, request the
pamphlet entitled "The ABC's of Asbestos in
Schools"  from the EPA Public Information
Center.
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                     ASBESTOS BAN & PHASEOUT RULE

                     In 1989 EPA published the Asbestos:
                     Manufacture, Importation, Processing, and
                     Distribution in Commerce Prohibitions; Final
                     Rule (40 CFR Part 763, Subpart I).  The rule will
                     eventually ban about 94 percent of the asbestos
                     used in the U.S. (based on 1985 estimates).  For
                     example, asbestos containing drum brake linings
                     and roof coatings will be banned. The rule will
                     be implemented in three stages between 1990
                     and 1997.

                     NESHAP

                     The Clean Air Act (CAA) of 1970 requires
                     EPA to develop  and enforce regulations to
                     protect the general public from exposure to
                     airborne contaminants that are known to be
                     hazardous to human health. In accordance
                     with Section 112 of the CAA, EPA
                     established National Emission Standards for
                     Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP).
                     Asbestos was one of the first hazardous air
                     pollutants regulated under Section 112.  On
                     March 31, 1971, EPA identified asbestos as a
                     hazardous pollutant, and on April 6, 1973,
                     EPA promulgated the Asbestos NESHAP  in
                     40 CFR Part  61, Subpart M.  The Asbestos
                     NESHAP has been amended several times,
                     most recently in November 1990.  For a
                     copy of the Asbestos NESHAP contact the
                     Asbestos NESHAP Coordinators listed in the
                     Appendix.
What are the
basic
requirements
of the Asbestos
NESHAP?
The Asbestos NESHAP is intended to
minimize the release of asbestos fibers
during  activities involving the handling of
asbestos. Accordingly, it specifies work
practices to be followed during renovations
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                    of buildings which contain a certain
                    threshold amount of friable asbestos, and
                    during demolitions of all structures,
                    installations, and facilities (except apartment
                    buildings that have no more than four
                    dwelling units). Most often, the Asbestos
                    NESHAP requires action to be taken by the
                    person who owns, leases, operates, controls,
                    or supervises the facility being demolished
                    or renovated (the "owner"), and by the
                    person who owns, leases, operators, controls
                    or supervises the demolition or renovation
                    (the "operator").

                    The regulations require owners and
                    operators subject to the Asbestos NESHAP to
                    notify delegated State and local agencies
                    and/or their EPA Regional Offices before
                    demolition or renovation activity begins.
                    The regulations restrict the use of spray
                    asbestos, and prohibit the use of wet applied
                    and molded insulation (i.e., pipe lagging).
                    The Asbestos NESHAP also regulates
                    asbestos waste handling and disposal.
Why was the
Asbestos
NESHAP
recently
amended?
The Asbestos NESHAP was amended for
several reasons. EPA wanted to clarify
existing regulatory policies, and to add
regulations which explicitly address
monitoring and recordkeeping at facilities
which mill, manufacture, and fabricate
asbestos. Also, because of the high risk
associated with the transfer and disposal of
ACM, EPA also wanted to strengthen the
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What sources
are now
covered by the
asbestos
NESHAP?
requirements which govern asbestos waste
disposal by requiring tracking and
recordkeeping. Furthermore, EPA
determined that the Asbestos NESHAP
needed to take into account the availability
of improved  emission controls. EPA also
wanted to make the NESHAP consistent
with other EPA statutes that regulate
asbestos.

The following activities and facilities are
currently regulated by the Asbestos
NESHAP:

•  The milling of asbestos.

•  Roadways  containing ACM.

•  The commercial manufacture of products
   that contain commercial asbestos.

•  The demolition of all facilities.

•  The renovation of facilities that contain
   friable ACM.

•  The spraying of ACM.

•  The processing (fabricating) of any
   manufactured products that contain
   asbestos.

•  The use of insulating materials that
   contain commercial asbestos.
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What were the
major
changes to the
Asbestos
NESHAP?
• The disposal of asbestos-containing waste
  generated during milling, manufacturing,
  demolition, renovation, spraying, and
  fabricating operation

• The closure and maintenance of inactive
  waste disposal sites.

• The operation of and reporting on
  facilities that convert asbestos containing
  waste material into nonasbestos material.

• The design and operation of air cleaning
  devices.

• The reporting of information pertaining
  to process control equipment, filter
  devices, asbestos generating processes,
  etc.

• Active waste disposal sites.

Milling, Manufacturing, and Fabricating Sources

Businesses which are involved in asbestos
milling, manufacturing, and fabricating now
must monitor for visible emissions for at
least 15 seconds at least once a day (during
daylight hours), and inspect air cleaning
devices at least once a week.  The facilities
must maintain records of the results, and
submit each quarter a copy of the visible
emissions monitoring records if visible
emissions occurred during the quarter.

Facilities that install fabric filters (to control
asbestos emissions) after the effective date
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                    of the revision must provide for easy
                    inspection of the bags.

                    Demolition and Renovation

                    All facilities which are "demolished" are
                    subject to the Asbestos NESHAP. The
                    definition of demolition was expanded to
                    include the intentional burning of a facility,
                    in addition to the "wrecking or taking
                    out . . . any load-supporting structural
                    member of a facility."

                    Owners and operators of all facilities which
                    are to be demolished, and of facilities that
                    contain a certain amount of asbestos which
                    are to be renovated, must now provide more
                    detailed information  in notifications,
                    including the name of the asbestos waste
                    transporter and the name of the waste
                    disposal site where the ACM will be
                    deposited.  Owners and operators  must give
                    a 10-day notice for planned renovations and
                    demolitions. They must renotify EPA in
                    advance of the actual start date if the
                    demolition or renovation will begin  on a
                    date other than the one specified in  the
                    original notification.  Telephone re-
                    notifications are permitted, but must be
                    followed by written notice.

                    Starting one year after promulgation of the
                    regulation, a person trained in the
                    provisions of the Asbestos NESHAP,  and in
                    the methods of complying with them, must
                    supervise operations  in which ACM  is
                    stripped, removed or otherwise handled.
                    This supervisor is responsible for all on-site
                    activity.
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Before wetting is suspended, the EPA
administrator must approve. When wetting
of asbestos during its removal is suspended
due to freezing temperatures, owners or
operators must measure the air temperature
in the work area three times during the
workday, and must keep those records for at
least two years.

The revisions also  clarify EPA's position
regarding the handling and treatment of
non-friable asbestos material.  The owner
and operator must inspect the site for the
presence of non-friable ACM, and include in
the notification an estimate of how much
non-friable ACM is present.  Also, the owner
and operator must describe the procedures
to be followed if unexpected ACM is  found
in the course of demolition or renovation,
and if non-friable asbestos becomes friable
in the course of renovation or demolition.

Waste Transport and Disposal

Vehicles used to transport ACM must be
marked according to new guidelines  during
loading and unloading.  Labels indicating
the name of the waste generator and the
location where the waste was generated
must be placed on containers of RACM.

When ACM waste is transported off-site, a
waste shipment record (WSR) must be given
to the waste site operator or owner at the
time that the waste is delivered to the waste
disposal site. The owner or operator must
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                    send a signed copy of the WSR back to the
                    waste generator within 30 days, and attempt
                    to reconcile any discrepancy between the
                    quantity of waste given on the WSR and the
                    actual amount of waste received.  If, within
                    15 days of receiving the waste, the waste site
                    owner or operator cannot reconcile the
                    discrepancy, he or she must report that
                    problem to the same agency that was
                    notified about the demolition or renovation.

                    New disposal sites must apply for approval
                    to construct, and must notify EPA of the
                    startup date. Existing disposal sites must
                    supply EPA with certain information
                    concerning their operations, such as the
                    name and address of the owner or operator,
                    the location of the site, the average weight
                    per month of the  hazardous materials being
                    processed, and a description of the existing
                    emission control equipment.

                    If a copy of the WSR signed by the waste
                    site owner or operator is not received by the
                    waste generator within 35 days of the date
                    that the waste was accepted by the initial
                    transporter, the waste generator must
                    contact the transporter and/or disposal site
                    owner or operator to determine the status of
                    the waste shipment. If a signed copy of the
                    WSR is not received within 45 days of the
                    date that the waste was accepted by the
                    initial transporter, the waste generator must
                    submit a written report to the same agency
                    that was notified about the demolition or
                    renovation.
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                    Owners of disposal sites must record on the
                    deed to the disposal site that the property
                    has been used for ACM disposal.  They must
                    also keep records that show the location,
                    depth,  area and volume of the asbestos
                    waste; they must indicate on the deed that
                    these records are available.

                    Owners of inactive disposal sites must
                    obtain  written approval before they excavate
                    or otherwise disturb ACM waste that has
                    been deposited on the site.
Where can I
get more
information?
There are ten EPA Regional Offices around
the country. You can obtain more
information about the Asbestos NESHAP by
contacting your EPA Regional Office's
NESHAP coordinator or the appropriate
State or local agency. You can obtain more
information about AHERA by contacting
your EPA Regional Asbestos Coordinator
(RAC). The addresses and phone numbers
of both the RAC and NESHAP coordinators
for EPA are listed at the end of this
pamphlet.

You may also call the EPA Toxic Substances
Control Act (TSCA) Hotline to ask general
questions about asbestos, or to request
asbestos guidance documents. The Hotline
number is (202) 554-1404.  The EPA Public
Information Center can send you
information on EPA regulations.  You can
reach the center at (202) 382-2080 or (202)
475-7751. The Office of the Federal Register
(202-382-5475) can send you copies of any
regulations published in The Federal
Register, including the  Asbestos NESHAP.
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                     Finally, the EPA has an Asbestos
                     Ombudsman to provide information on the
                     handling and abatement of asbestos in
                     schools, the workplace and the home. Also,
                     the EPA Asbestos Ombudsman can help
                     citizens with asbestos-in-school complaints.
                     The Ombudsman can be reached toll-free at
                     (800) 368-5888, direct at (703) 557-1938 or
                     557-1939.
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AHERA and NESHAP Coordinators
                   AHERA and  NESHAP  Coordinators
       Region
         NESHAP
          AHERA
       Region 1

     CT, MA, ME
     NH, RI, VT
Asbestos NESHAP Coordinator
Air Management Division
US EPA
JFK Building
Boston, MA 02203

(617) 565-3265
Regional Asbestos Coordinator
US EPA
JFK Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203
                                                     (617) 565-3835
       Region 2

       NJ, NY
       PR, VI
Asbestos NESHAP Coordinator
Air & Waste Management Div.
US EPA
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278

(212) 264-6770
Regional Asbestos Coordinator
US EPA
Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837
                                                     (201) 321-6671
       Region 3

     DC, DE, MD
     PA, VA, WV
Asbestos NESHAP Coordinator
Air and Toxics Division
US EPA
841 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

(215) 597-8683
Regional Asbestos Coordinator
US EPA
841 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA  19107
                                                     (215)597-3160
      Region 4

     AL, FL, GA,
     KY, MS, NC,
       SC, TN
Asbestos NESHAP Coordinator
Air, Pesticide & Toxics Div.
US EPA
345 Courtland Street
Atlanta, GA 30365

(404) 347-5014
Regional Asbestos Coordinator
US EPA
345 Courtland Street
Atlanta, GA 30365
                                                     (404) 347-5014
      Region 5

      IL, IN, MI
     MN, OH, WI
Asbestos NESHAP Coordinator
Air & Radiation Division
US EPA
230 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60604

(312)353-6793
Regional Asbestos Coordinator
US EPA
230 South Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60604
                                                     (312)353-6003
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AHERA and NESHAP Coordinators
                     AHERA and  NESHAP Coordinators
         Region
         NESHAP
                                                               AHERA
        Region 6

      AR, LA, NM
        OK, TX
Asbestos NESHAP Coordinator
Air, Pesticides & Toxics Div.
 US EPA
1445 Ross Avenue
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75202-2733

(214) 655-7233
Regional Asbestos Coordinator
US EPA
1445 Ross Avenue
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75202-2733
                                                      (214) 655-7244
        Region 7

         IA, KS
        MO, NE
Asbestos NESHAP Coordinator
Air & Toxics Division
US EPA
726 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS  66101

(913) 551-7618
Regional Asbestos Coordinator
US EPA
726 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS  66101

(913)551-7020
        Region 8

      CO, MT, ND
      SD, UT, WY
Asbestos NESHAP Coordinator
Air & Waste Management Div.
US EPA
One Denver Place
999 18th Street
Suite 500
Denver, CO 80202-2405

(303) 294-7685
Regional Asbestos Coordinator
US EPA
One Denver Place
999 18th Street
Suite 500
Denver, CO 80202-2405
                                                      (303) 293-1442
        Region 9

     AS, CA, HI,
     NV, AZ, GU,
          TT
Asbestos NESHAP Coordinator
Air Management Division
US EPA
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

(415)744-1135
Regional Asbestos Coordinator
US EPA
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA  94105
                                                      (415)744-1128
       Region 10

        AK, ID
        OR, WA
Asbestos NESHAP Coordinator
Air & Toxics Management Div.
US EPA
1200 6th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

(206) 442-1757
Regional Asbestos Coordinator
US EPA
1200 6th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
                                                      (206) 442-4762
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