Asbestos has been used in the construction of elementary, middle, and high school ceilings, floor tile adhesives, pipe and structural beam insulations, science laboratory benches, wire gauss on ring stands, fume hood panels, general insulation, and more during the 1950s through early 1970s. This article will raise your level of awareness to the dangers of asbestos exposure, and describes a series of legislative initiatives developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in response to this potential crisis.