Clarifying the EPA-AASA Relationship.We are concerned about the false impression created by the Federal Dateline column ("Keeping the Feds Out of Your Airspace") in June. In fact, AASA AASA American Association of School Administrators AASA Asian American Student Association AASA Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia AASA Aging and Adult Services Administration AASA Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army is working with the Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and , not to prevent federal mandates on indoor air quality Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) deals with the content of interior air that could affect health and comfort of building occupants. The IAQ may be compromised by microbial contaminants (mold, bacteria), chemicals (such as carbon monoxide, radon), allergens, or any mass or energy stressor , but to create a healthy environment in schools. The column was designed to inform school leaders that renovation and construction activities and building materials can affect occupants' health. EPA's Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Action Kit, which is available through AASA's Kari Arfstrom (karfstrom@aasa.org), offers tips for preventing indoor air quality problems. Addressing indoor air quality can help avoid health problems for students and staff, reduced productivity due to discomfort or sickness, school closings or temporary relocations, negative publicity and potential liability problems. The collaboration between ASA Asa (ā`sə), in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and and EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. is about helping schools take voluntary action to improve indoor air quality, thereby improving the learning environment. It is not about keeping the federal government out of schools. |
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