Description

This course navigates the intricate landscape of asbestos, covering its natural origins, unique properties, and extensive historical applications across diverse industries. From its emergence in the late 1800s to its heightened use during World War Two, participants will gain insights into the widespread utilization of asbestos in construction, automotive, and various manufacturing sectors. The curriculum delves into the health and environmental implications, exploring the regulatory interventions by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1989, banning new asbestos uses, and establishing guidelines for inspecting and managing asbestos in schools. Learners will also examine the collective societal response and its role in the considerable annual decline in asbestos use within the United States. Understand the historical development and industrial applications of asbestos, including its utilization in construction, automotive, and manufacturing industries. Explore the regulatory framework implemented by the EPA, particularly the 1989 ban on new asbestos uses and regulations governing asbestos in schools, and comprehend their significance in minimizing asbestos exposure. Analyze the societal impact on asbestos use, recognizing the role of public concern and regulatory measures in fostering a substantial annual decline in asbestos usage.

Course Objectives:

Describe the historical development and industrial applications of asbestos, including its utilization in construction, automotive, and manufacturing industries.;Explore the regulatory framework implemented by the EPA, particularly the 1989 ban on new asbestos uses and regulations governing asbestos in schools, and comprehend their significance in minimizing asbestos exposure.;Analyze the societal impact on asbestos use, recognizing the role of public concern and regulatory measures in fostering a substantial annual decline in asbestos usage.;;

Duration: 8 min.