KINGMAN - The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality will present an asbestos awareness seminar in Kingman for contractors and small communities.
The seminar providing information on asbestos regulations will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 15 in the Kingman Council Chambers, 310 N. Fourth St.
Created as a partnership with the Arizona chapter of the Environmental Information Association, the seminar is free but registration is required. Visit www.eia-az.org or contact ADEQ at ecm@azdeq.gov.
ADEQ Director Steve Owens launched the Route 66 Asbestos Initiative to address potential asbestos problems in small communities throughout Arizona and ensure that asbestos-containing material is handled and disposed of properly.
"Many small communities across the state have older buildings they want to preserve, renovate or even demolish that contain asbestos," Owens said in a news release.
"If asbestos is not handled properly during a renovation or demolition, it can present a huge risk to public health, as well as cause the site to become contaminated."
As part of the initiative, ADEQ designated an outreach specialist in its air-quality division to provide technical assistance, outreach and asbestos education to rural communities.
Reader Comments
Posted: Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Article comment by:
Anonymous
With all the problems asbestos can cause, it is still not banned in the U.S. The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a bill to ban asbestos (it is banned in 40 countries) and provide funding into asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lungs, abdomen and heart. You can read about it and send a letter to your representative to support the bill at http://www.banasbestos.us
