For instance, a responsible parent should contact their childrenís local school district. In 1986 Congress passed Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, which required public and private nonprofit schools to inspect their buildings for asbestos-containing materials. Despite this, an untold number of schools either have not taken necessary steps to eliminate potential for asbestos exposure or work has been done shoddily. In fact, just two years ago a New York school district was found to have high levels of asbestos despite having had a contractor "remove" threat a mere five years before. Upon further investigation, however, contractor used had already been cited numerous times for doing work not up to code in similar asbestos removal projects. Consequently, concerned parents should first contact their childrenís school district to receive a copy of documentation stating that indeed, proper steps were taken to remove asbestos from building. Then, parents should do a bit of their own research via internet and Better Business Bureau to ensure that contractor hired has a stellar record.

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Scotch® Brand Tape Lift Sampling The easy steps involved in tape lift sampling to collect physical bulk mold samples are--- 1. Cut a three-inch (3”) long strip of one-inch (1”) wide, transparent sticky tape, such as Scotch® Brand Tape. 2. While wearing rubber gloves and a breathing respirator mask (with organic vapor filters) from local hardware or home improvement store, press tape strip firmly (sticky side down) onto visible mold growth or onto surface being tested. 3. Remove (peel back) tape from surface. 4. Open up a small ziplock bag (a transparent, easily sealable plastic storage bag), and press lightly lift tape sample sticky side onto inside sidewall of ziplock bag. 5. Close [zip shut] ziplock bag completely. Tape it shut if necessary to make sure no airborne mold spores can escape. 6. Attach to outside of ziplock bag a large adhesive label with same types of sample identification information specified above, except that type of sampling method is “lift tape sampling.”

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