1 International Conference on the Global Status of Women and Girls Christopher Newport Universityâs College of Arts and Humanities will present a âGlobal Status of Women and Girlsâ conference, March 3-5, 2016. International Conference on the Global Status of Women and Girls Christopher Newport Universityâs College of Arts and Humanities will present a âGlobal Status of Women and Girlsâ conference, March 3-5, 2016.
Quick Answer. Printing on the reverse side of linoleum tiles often provides a homeowner with information regarding whether the linoleum contains asbestos. Scraps of unused linoleum may contain this same information. About.com warns that flooring with manufacture dates from 1952 to 1986 likely contains asbestos. When trying to remove existing flooring, inspect the reverse of the tiles, as floor removal may release asbestos.
Although the Environmental Protection Agency banned most asbestos-containing products on July 12, 1989, this ruling was overturned in 1991 by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. Fortunately, this later ruling did not overturn the ban on all asbestos materials. Some of the products that remain banned after this overruling are flooring felt, rollboard, and corrugated commercial, or specialty, paper as well as all ânew usesâ of asbestos. âNew usesâ refers to products that were not historically manufactured with this mineral.