It takes very little asbestos to create a hazard. Working with or in proximity to friable asbestos-containing material can cause exposures that are dangerous to life and health.
For more information, visit Asbestos and your health.
Healthy Environments
Our environment affects our health, both as individuals and as communities. Environmental health is part of the work HPPH does that looks at dangers in the places we live, work, and play. Things like very hot or very cold temperatures, or harmful substances such as lead and asbestos, can affect our health. HPPH works to prevent sickness caused by these environmental risks.
HPPH doesn't provide tracking, testing or treatment for all of the following environmental hazards. However, we do receive regular calls from the community on the following risks. Links in each description will give you more information.