Asbestos is a mineral fiber associated with increased levels of disease when inhaled.
Properly maintained asbestos containing materials pose no health hazard to building occupants. Asbestos is only dangerous when it is broken loose from building materials into fine, dust like fibers and inhaled. Our asbestos management plan has been implemented as of July 9, 1989. Since that time, USC Schools completes various activities to control the asbestos hazards within the facilities. Every six months a surveillance is conducted to check for damage to the asbestos containing materials.