California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), more commonly known as Cal/OSHA, sets and enforces standards pertaining to asbestos in construction, shipyard/maritime, and general industry. These regulations are broken out by industry and can be found in Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR). Within Title 8, Section 1529 addresses asbestos in construction, Section 8358 addresses asbestos encountered in shipyards and maritime activities, and Section 5208 addresses all general industry standards regarding asbestos.

Introduction to Asbestos Awareness

• What is Asbestos?
• Types of Asbestos
• What Happened to Asbestos?
• Asbestos-related Diseases
• Key Terms
• Types of Asbestos Work
• Injury and Fatality Statistics
• Routes of Entry
• Units of Concentration