Three High Schools in Arizona have been hit with large fines from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for violating the ‘AHERA’, the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act. The Act is in place to regulate, inspect, catalogue and handle asbestos in all US schools.

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Many people will develop Mesothelioma, which is a benign or malignant tumor affecting the lungs, heart and/or abdomen, and most of these people will develop this disease because of their exposure to Asbestos (a heat-resistant fibrous mineral). Often Asbestos is the leading cause of Mesothelioma.

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According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), most schools constructed before the mid-1980’s were built with asbestos-containing products. Until the use of asbestos became highly regulated, materials such as roofing shingles, adhesives, floor and ceiling tiles, wall paper, cement pipes and insulation commonly contained asbestos. When disturbed, asbestos can release fibers into the air and create a health hazard. This is particularly true when asbestos is considered to be in “friable” condition, meaning that when it is dry asbestos is able to be reduced to dust or powder by hand.

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