"State Magazine" Asbestos Control Program; Published by the U.S. Department of State

Asbestos exists . . . but it’s under control.

By Rudy Marrazzo

Thanks to the Department’s state-of-the-art asbestos control program, the risk of asbestos exposure and possible adverse health effects among State employees and their family members in domestic and overseas properties is minimal.

The mere mention of the word asbestos conjures up images of cancer-causing fibers invisible to the naked eye.

Do some Department properties and residences contain asbestos?

Is somebody surveying these properties to ensure your safety?

Are potential exposure risk conditions under control?

The answer to all of these questions is yes.

Courtesy of The United States Department of State