Asbestos in Alabama Schools Program

Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)

In collaboration with the Alabama Department of Public Health, UA SafeState is responsible for AHERA compliance monitoring at schools in Alabama.

Mission: To assist Local Education Agencies (LEAs) with technical resources, compliance assistance, and training to help manage asbestos in Alabama schools.

Achieving AHERA Compliance Begins with the LEA Asbestos Management Plan

Is the LEA’s Asbestos Management Plan current?
Has your school designated a person to ensure the requirements of AHERA are properly implemented?
Does the Asbestos Management Plan include 6-month periodic surveillance documents?
Has your school conducted the 3-year asbestos re-evaluation inspection?
Does the Asbestos Management Plan include a record of asbestos awareness training for all of the maintenance and janitorial staff?

Technical Resources

Checklist of Responsibilities for a Designated Person Under AHERA (2-pages) below. To request a .pdf of this document, email SafeStateEP@ua.edu.

Compliance Tool – Comprehensive tool for ensuring that your LEA meets all requirements under AHERA. To request access to the tool, email SafeStateEP@ua.edu. In the email request, include your name, title, school district, and/or business.

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