The reason that school officials would spend money to remove asbestos from school buildings is because asbestos is incredibly dangerous if inhaled. At one time, it was great as a fire preventor, but now it's been linked to all sorts of cancers and is considered incredibily toxic and deadly to humans.
Another reason for removal and abatement is that, when disturbed, asbestos causes health problems. Any remodeling of an area has to include remediation of asbestos.
The schools in the US spent over 40 billion for asbestos removal and modernization.
The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) requires that the education agencies inspect school for asbestos and share their findings with the parents of their students.
The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) requires that the education agencies inspect school for asbestos and share their findings with the parents of their students.
The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) requires that the education agencies inspect school for asbestos and share their findings with the parents of their students.
The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) requires that the education agencies inspect school for asbestos and share their findings with the parents of their students.
Jamila Siddiqi has written: 'Primary school buildings' -- subject(s): School buildings
Yes, there are residence buildings about a 1 minute walk to the main school buildings.
When asbestos containing materialsmust be removed depends on local laws and regulations and may be different form place to place. Asbestos containing materials should be removed: * before any demolition, * when the material is damaged such that it is more likely to release fibers into the air, * when the material is located where it might be damaged and release fibers as the result of normal activity or foreseeable accidents, * when it is readily accessible to occupants whoa re likely to damage it intentionally , as, for example, school children carving in asbestos-containing plaster. Asbestos containing materials may be left in place if in good condition, undamaged and located far enough from occupants and activities that it is unlikely to become damaged.
Nickolaus Louis Engelhardt has written: 'Planning secondary school buildings' 'Elementary school building score card and survey manual' -- subject(s): School buildings 'A school building program for cities' -- subject(s): School buildings 'Standards for junior high school buildings' -- subject(s): Junior high schools, School buildings 'Survey manual for the business administration in public school systems' -- subject(s): Public schools, School management and organization 'Elementary school classrooms' -- subject(s): School buildings 'Public school business administration' -- subject(s): Education, Finance, Public schools, School management and organization '...Score card for public school janitorial-engineering service'
Karl Otto has written: 'School buildings' -- subject(s): Designs and plans, Architecture, School buildings
Elizabeth Charlotte Uhlig has written: 'Portable classrooms' -- subject(s): Buildings, Portable, Design and construction, Portable Buildings, School buildings, School facilities
There is no legal maximum or minimum height for school buildings.