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AIDS & HIV (United Federation of Teachers)
Asbestos (United Federation of Teachers)
Asbestos Worker Protection; Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools (Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Register: November 1, 1994)
Center for School Mold Help
A Clean Sweep Written for the school custodian, but the information can be easily applied to any situation where custodians and janitors work. It is a colourful, waterproof, three-fold brochure highlighting practical ergonomic tips and solutions to a variety of risky tasks faced by custodians’ everyday. It covers topics such as cleaning walls, dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and empting garbage. It provides information on ergonomic issues such as practical engineering controls, safe work practices, organizational and workplace awareness, and equipment maintenance. (WorkSafe British Columbia, 2006)
Fire Prevention and Fire Inspections: Manual for Public School Facilities (New York State Department of Education, 2001)
Guidelines for [School] Health and Safety Committees (New York State Department of Education)
Health and Safety Resource Center (New York State United Teachers)
Healthy Schools Network

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  • Indoor Air Quality (United Federation of Teachers)
    Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tools for Schools (Environmental Protection Agency)
    Indoor Air Quality Manual (Baldwin, N.Y., Union Free School District, 2001)
    Laws, Rules, and Information Relating to School Building Construction (University of the State of New York, 1925)
    Manual of Planning Standards for School Buildings (New York State Education Department, Office of Facilities Planning, 1998)
    Meningitis (United Federation of Teachers)
    Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings (Available in both HTML and PDF formats; for downloading the 53-page publication, the PDF file is recommended. Scroll to the bottom of the table of contents for a link to the PDF file. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, April 2001)
    Molds (United Federation of Teachers, November 2003)
    New York State Regulations concerning school environmental safety and construction safety (8 New York Code of Rules and Regulations, Part 155)
    NIOSH Safety Checklist Program for Schools (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, October 2003)
    Pest Control in Public Housing, Schools and Parks: Urban Children at Risk (New York State Office of the Attorney General, 2002)
    Pesticides in Schools: Reducing the Risks (New York State Office of the Attorney General, 1996)
    Protecting School Employees Against HIV Infection (United Federation of Teachers)
    Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act: An Overview and Advice to Locals (New York State United Teachers, 2001)
    School Chemistry Laboratory Safety Guide (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2007)
    Tuberculosis (United Federation of Teachers)
    Viral Hepatitis (United Federation of Teachers)
    Waste Management and Disposal for Artists and Schools (Center for Safety in the Arts, 1992)
    Working with a Disability (United Federation of Teachers)


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