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2. Asbestos - Wikipedia

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   Asbestos (/ æsˈbɛstəs, æz -, - tɒs / ass-BES-təs, az-, -⁠toss) [ 1 ] is a naturally occurring fibrous silicate mineral. There are six types, all of which are composed of long and thin fibrous crystals, each fibre (particulate with length substantially greater than width) [ 2 ] being composed of many microscopic "fibrils" that can be released into the atmosphere by abrasion and other ...

3. Jefferson County schools working to address asbestos in ...

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   JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Asbestos in drinking water has been an ongoing problem in Jefferson County. Now the school district is taking action. A test conducted in July left community ...

4. Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools

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   The Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools is an American nonprofit education organization representing 120 independent schools in the US state of Maryland and the District of Columbia. Based in Glen Burnie, Maryland, it was founded in 1967 as the Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS) and is a member of the National ...

5. International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and ...

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   The union was formerly known as the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers, but the name was changed to reflect a symbolic new direction away from the hazards of exposure to asbestos.

6. Richmond school has new home after mold, asbestos crisis

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   Weeks after the West Contra Costa Unified School District closed a Richmond elementary school because of mold and asbestos, students have started classes at a new, temporary location.

7. Asbestos and the law (United States) - Wikipedia

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   Asbestos and the law (United States) Within the United States, the use of asbestos is limited by state and federal regulations and legislation. Improper use of asbestos and injury from exposure is addressed through administrative action, litigation, and criminal prosecution. Injury claims arising from asbestos exposure may be tried as mass torts.

8. Health impact of asbestos - Wikipedia

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   Figure B shows lungs with asbestos-related diseases, including pleural plaque, lung cancer, asbestosis, plaque on the diaphragm, and mesothelioma. All types of asbestos fibers are known to cause serious health hazards in humans. [1][2][3] The most common diseases associated with chronic exposure to asbestos are asbestosis and mesothelioma.

9. Maryland State Department of Education - Wikipedia

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   Maryland State Department of Education. Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is a division of the state government of Maryland in the United States. The agency oversees public school districts, which are 24 local school systems—one for each of Maryland's 23 counties plus one for Baltimore City. Maryland has more than 1,400 public ...