Asbestos Program Brochure
Asbestos Awareness:
A proven carcinogen is present in most schools & office buildings on the Navajo Nation. Although most uses of asbestos were banned in the 1970's, most schools & office buildings were built between 1935 & 1970.
In 1986, U.S. Congress approved the Asbestos Hazardous Emergency Response Act (AHERA). The Act requires schools to take certain steps to make sure students & school workers are not exposed to harmful asbestos fibers. These steps are aimed at managing & controlling materials which contain asbestos.
Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency (NNEPA) Asbestos Program provides asbestos safety information for buildings & homes. Some floor tiles containing asbestos are covered by carpeting in office buildings.
The safety of your health and others' should be a major concern in homes and office buildings. Floor tiles contain materials with asbestos content. Wear & tear of floor tiles start with a missing tile.
Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding presentation & public outreach efforts can be directed to Asbestos Program, under the Air & Toxic Department of NNEPA, P.O. Box 339, Window Rock, AZ. 86515, telephone (928)871-7703.
The Asbestos Program can also participate in community events with information booth; Fax (928)871-7996, or by email at info@navajonationepa.org for Asbestos Program staff.
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