Where can I get more information about asbestos?

For more information about asbestos laboratory testing services, consultants, abatement contractors, or products which contain asbestos, contact the following government agencies or organizations:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:

The EPA maintains the Toxic Substance Control Act Assistance office to answer questions about toxic substances, including asbestos. The TSCA Assistance Hotline is (202) 260-1404. Additional assistance can be obtained from your EPA Regional Asbestos Coordinator:

Region I: (617) 565-3836
(CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

Region II: (212) 264-6770
(NJ, NY, PR, VI)

Region III: (215) 597-3160
(DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV)

Region IV: (404) 347-5014
(AL, FL, GA, KY, MA, NC, SC, TN)

Region V: (312) 886-6003
(IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)

Region VI: (214) 655-7244
(AR, LA, OK, NM, TX)

Region VII: (913) 551-7020
(IA, KS, MO, NE)

Region VIII: (303) 293-1442
(CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)

Region IX: (415) 744-1128
(AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, GU)

Region X: (206) 553-4762
(AK, ID, OR, WA)

The EPA also has an asbestos ombudsman to take complaints and questions about asbestos. Call toll-free at (800) 368-5888.

Consumer Product Safety Commission:

This federal agency is responsible for the regulation of asbestos in consumer products. For questions about the potential hazards of consumer products, write or call:

Consumer Product Safety Commission
Washington, DC 20207
(301) 504-0580.

Your Local or State Department of Health or Environment:

Consult your telephone directory or directory assistance operator.

Asbestos Victims Special Fund Trust

1500 Walnut Street, Suite M-11
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 735-1188
Toll-free Hotline (800) 447-7590

Asbestos Victims of America

4622 W. Walnut Street, Suite A
Soquel, CA 95072
(408) 476-3646

The Environmental Information Association

1777 N.E. Expressway, Suite 150
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 633-2622

National White Lung Association

P.O. Box 1483
Baltimore, MD 21203
(410) 243-5864

White Lung Asbestos Information Center

80 Eighth Avenue, Room 303
New York, NY 10011
(212) 886-9859

White Lung Association of New Jersey

390 Broad Street, 2nd Floor
Newark, NJ 07104
Toll-free Hotline
(800) 395-9565

For information about lung disease, cancer and smoking contact:

American Cancer Society

1599 Clifton Road, N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 320-3333
Toll-free Hotline
(800) ACS-2345
Check your telephone directory for local chapters

American Lung Association

1740 Broadway, 14th Floor
New York,NY 10019
(212) 315-8700
Check your telephone directory for local chapters.

National Cancer Institute

Building 31, Room 10A24
Bethesda, MD 20892

Cancer Information Service:

(800) 4-CANCER