This is clipped from a 1978 film used to inform workers, contractors, school systems, and general audiences of techniques for solving asbestos removal problems, some precautionary measures for workers, and the use of personal protective equipment. A booklet was also developed by Battelle Laboratories and New York City schools, in cooperation with the Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the National Cancer Institute-the funding agency for the project. The booklet "Asbestos Abatement/ Control Guidance Manual" was designed as a technical aid for specification writers, mechanics, inspectors, and designers who work on asbestos related projects. It covers such areas as guidelines for identification and location of materials that contain asbestos, asbestos abatement and control methods, work and inspection procedures, personal protective equipment, reporting procedures, and a number of do's and don'ts to be followed while working on asbestos removal projects. During the 1980s, Congress passed several laws and EPA enacted regulations designed to govern the use of asbestos and better protect the public. In 1986, the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) was signed into law as Title II of the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). Additionally, the Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act (ASHARA), passed in 1990, required accreditation of personnel working on asbestos activities in schools, and public and commercial buildings. For more on asbestos in schools and its control today, go to [ Ссылка ] . To learn how you can help prevent asbestos-related disease, link to and join the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent organization founded in 2004. ADAO seeks to give asbestos victims and concerned citizens a united voice to raise public awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure. ADAO is the largest victims' organization dedicated to preventing asbestos-related diseases through education and legislation. ADAO's mission includes supporting global advocacy and advancing asbestos awareness, prevention, early detection, treatment, and resources for asbestos-related disease. For more information, visit www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org. This was taken from the 28 minute film, Doin It Right, that produced for the New York City Schools by Battelle Laboratories in 1978. Gabe Kaplan, star of the popular sitcom, "Welcome Back Kotter," narrates the introduction, with Dr. Bob Sawyer narrating the rest of the film.
