To protect the Rhode Island public from exposures to carcinogenic airborne asbestos.
What we do
- Develop procedures to ensure that abatement activities are performed in a safe manner.
- Prioritize school inspections located in Environmental Justice Areas as defined by Environmental Protection Agency.
- Identify and abate asbestos hazards in schools and other regulated buildings.
- Certify and license of asbestos training courses, analytical labs, consultants and competent persons, abatement contractors, asbestos abatement contractors, site supervisors, and asbestos workers.
- Conduct audits of certified training providers.
- Perform technical review of asbestos abatement/management plans.
- Conduct outreach activities.
- Oversee asbestos abatement planning.
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- Asbestos In The Home (English) (Spanish)
- Asbestos In The Home (Portuguese)
- Don't Mess With Asbestos (English) (Spanish)
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- Asbestos in Schools
- The ABC’s of Asbestos in Schools
- Vermiculite Attic Insulation
- Workplace Safety Tips on Asbestos
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