25925. (a) “Asbestos” means naturally occurring fibrous hydrated mineral silicates, including chrysotile, crocidolite, amosite, fibrous tremolite, fibrous anthophyllite, and fibrous actinolite. (b) “Asbestos materials” means materials formed by mixing asbestos fibers with other products, including, but not limited to, rock wool, plaster, cellulose, clay, vermiculite, perlite, and a variety of adhesives, whether sprayed on surfaces […]
25926. The Legislature finds that: (a) Substantial medical and scientific evidence indicates that human exposure to asbestos fibers significantly increases the risk of contracting cancer and other debilitating or fatal diseases, including, but not limited to, asbestosis. (b) The Legislature has taken measures to reduce the risk of asbestos exposure for school children and school […]
25927. It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure the safety of the public and of public employees by creating an interdepartmental task force composed of representatives from the State Department of Health Services, the Department of Industrial Relations, the Department of General Services, and the Commission on Building Standards, which shall be known […]
25929. If any building standards are adopted pursuant to this chapter, the standards shall be placed in the appropriate sections of the State Building Standards Code, contained in Title 24 of the California Administrative Code. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 116, Sec. 1. Effective May 28, 1986.)