Asbestos, Lead, Radon, and Indoor Air Quality: A Seminar for Tribal Schools

On April 2, 2009, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6, in coordination with the Bureau of Indian Education, conducted a seminar, "Asbestos, Lead, Radon and Indoor Air Quality," focusing on children’s health in tribal schools. The seminar, targeting tribal schools and environmental staff, was held at the National Indian Programs Training Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Seven air quality experts from across the country presented practical information about federal regulatory requirements under the Asbestos Hazardous Emergency Response Act and the Renovations, Repair and Painting Rule, which deals with lead. They also provided information on how to develop a school indoor air quality management program and how to prevent exposure to radon.

On behalf of EPA Region 6, we would like to provide you access to those presentations, as well as an on-line quiz to test your knowledge. We hope that you find the presentations informative and beneficial to your organization.

EPA Region 6 has limited DVD copies of the "Asbestos, Lead, Radon and Indoor Air Quality" seminar. To request your free copy, please contact Tameka Lewis at (214) 665-8578 or via email at lewis.tameka@epa.gov. For additional program specific information, please visit the R6 home page.

Presentations

Brent Kynoch, Managing Director, Environmental Information Association: Asbestos and the AHERA Regulations (29 pp, 766K, About PDF)
Michael Gange, Assistant Director, Environmental Management, City of Fort Worth, TX: Asbestos NESHAP (22 pp, 484K, About PDF)
Richard Leiker, Program Manager, Oregon Lead Poisoning Prevention Program: Lead Poisoning—Keeping Children Safe from Lead (23 pp, 805K, About PDF)
Paul Scoggins, Environmental Engineer, EPA Region 6: Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting (43 pp, 686K, About PDF)
Brad Turk, President, Environmental Building Sciences, Inc., New Mexico: Indoor Air Quality Management in Schools (23 pp, 1.1M, About PDF)
Pauline Electric Warrior, Radon Specialist, Jicarilla Apache Nation Environmental Protection Office: Jicarilla Apache Nation Radon Awareness (8 pp, 1.9M, About PDF)

Start Quiz

Asbestos:

1. Which of these is a potential source for asbestos?

A. Insulation material
B. Floor and ceiling tiles
C. Fireproofing material
D. All of the above
Check your Answer

2. Which of these best describes friable asbestos material?

A. Hard to remove
B. Easily airborne
C. Can be safely removed by anyone
D. None of the above
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3. How do schools manage asbestos material in a school building?

A. Arrange for an inspection
B. Close the building
C. Remove asbestos material
D. All of the above
Check your Answer

Lead:

4. What is the affect of lead poisoning in children?

A. Brain damage
B. Live and kidney damage
C. Slowed growth and development
D. All of the above
Check your Answer

5. Who can make a lead-based paint determination at your school?

A. certified inspector
B. certified risk assessor
C. certified renovator
D. All of the above
Check your Answer

Radon:

6. What action can schools take to protect children from radon?

A. Radon testing
B. Mitigation process
C. Construct a protective ventilation system
D. All of the above
Check your Answer

Indoor Air Quality:

7. Which of these health problems can result from poor indoor air quality?

A. Asthma
B. Respiratory infections
C. Allergic reactions
D. All of the above
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8. What action can schools take to manage indoor air quality?

A. Use approved cleaning agents
B. Inspect HVAC systems
C. Control water leaks
D. All of the above
Check your Answer