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  • Johns-Manville was once the nation's leading supplier of asbestos-containing building materials.
  • The association called for the "responsible and safe use" of such asbestos-containing products to be allowed, and not phased out.
  • Schools, in turn, were required to inspect for asbestos-containing material, and to develop and implement a plan for managing any such material.
  • If asbestos-containing material is in good condition where it cannot be disturbed or damaged, it's safer to leave it where it is and to manage the risks.
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