Mesothelioma and Asbestos Resources

Below is a comprehensive list of resources providing more general asbestos information, asbestos-related infirmities such as mesothelioma, and information about asbestos safety guidelines:

• EPA Asbestos Ombudsman:
  http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/  - This link will take you to the Environmental Protection Agency's asbestos front page.  The site contains valuable information about asbestos and its health effects, as well as asbestos laws and regulations.
• National Cancer Institute: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/asbestos - The NCI fact sheet provides valuable health information that outlines the risks of developing mesothelioma and lung cancer from exposure to asbestos.
• Office of Workers' Compensation, U.S. Department of Labor:
  http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/owcp/wc.htm - Here you can find links to each state's worker compensation officials.
• Agency of Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR):
  http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/ - The ATSDR is a government agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible for the prevention of exposure to toxic materials including asbestos.  The ATSDR site includes links to occupational and environmental health clinics. 
• Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC):
  http://www.cpsc.gov - The CPSC regulates the use of asbestos in all consumer products.  The site provides information regarding laboratory testing, guidelines for removing asbestos, and general asbestos information
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH):
  http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/asbestos/ - NIOSH provides general information regarding asbestos and its health dangers, including mesothelioma, as well as information about home contamination, asbestos abatement, and prevention of occupational asbestos exposure.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):
  http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/asbestos/ - This comprehensive site contains information regarding safety guidelines, asbestos exposure evaluations, and OSHA asbestos standards and guidelines for employers. 
• National Library of Medicine, National Institute of Health:
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/asbestos.html - The NLM site provides a vast array of medical related information concerning asbestos, mesothelioma, and other asbestos-related diseases.
• National Clearinghouse For Educational Facilities (NCEF):
  http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/asbestos.cfm - This NCEF resource provides information on how asbestos abatement and management is conducted in schools and how schools comply with federal asbestos regulations.