American Lung Association of Maine (ALAM)
The American Lung Association of Maine fights lung disease through research, legislation, and education. The ALAM mission is to lead in lung health promotion and lung disease prevention for Maine.
www.mainelung.org

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
ANSI administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system.
www.ansi.org

American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
ASHRAE is an international membership organization of engineers who serve as the industry's most authoritative voice on technical issues in public and private sectors.
www.ashrae.org

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
ASTM provides a global forum for the development and publication of voluntary consensus standards for materials, products, systems, and services.
www.astm.org

Associated Air Balance Council (AABC)
The Associated Air Balance Council (AABC) is a non-profit association of qualified, independent test and balance agencies (TBAs). AABC believes that training and education are essential to the development of competent test and balance personnel.
www.aabchq.com

Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
AEE offers information on the constantly changing field of energy efficiency, utility deregulation, facility management, plant engineering, and environmental compliance.
www.aeecenter.org

Building Officials and Code Administration International, Inc. (BOCA)
BOCA is the premier professional association representing the full spectrum of code enforcement disciplines and construction industry interests.
www.bocai.org

Building Science Corporation (BSC)
The focus of BSC is to prevent and resolve problems related to building design, construction and operation and are internationally recognized for their expertise in moisture dynamics, indoor air quality, and forensic (building failure) investigations.
www.buildingscience.com

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
The CDC is the lead federal agency for protecting and promoting health and safety. They provide credible information to enhance health decisions, and promote health through strong partnerships. CDC is considered to be the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.
www.cdc.gov/health

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) & National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) (Lamp Section): Preventing Potential Injuries from Damaged Gym Lighting
The CDC and NEMA offer important information regarding prevention of potential injuries that may result from broken high intensity metal halide or mercury vapor light bulbs that are used in school gymnasiums and assembly halls. In 2001 and 2002, CDC received five reports of groups of school students, staff, and parents who developed skin burns and eye irritations from suspected exposure to ultraviolet radiation. These injuries occurred in school gymnasiums and assembly halls that were illuminated by high intensity metal halide or mercury vapor light bulbs. The Lamp Section of the NEMA has developed a useful set of maintenance recommendations for these light bulbs. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required.)*
www.nema.org/MetalHalideSchools.pdf

ChemInfoNet
Chem Info Net is a chemical health and safety resource for teachers, administrators, and service personnel.
www.cheminfonet.org

Children's Environmental Health Brochure Online
NIEHS has an online Children's Environmental Health brochure that explains the effects of environmental hazards on kids' health and development. Table of Contents: Acronyms; Background; Advances in Children's Health; Asthma and Other Respiratory Diseases; Birth Defects and Fetal Basis of Adult Disease; Environmental Contaminants and Their Relation to Learning; Behavioral and Developmental Disorders; Environmental Aspects Of Other Diseases; Studies And Cohorts; Children's Environmental Health And Disease Prevention Research Centers; Health Disparities And Community Based Activities; and Outreach And Education.
www.niehs.nih.gov/oc/factsheets/ceh/home.htm

Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases (DVBID)
The DVBID is a national and international reference center for vector-borne viral and bacterial diseases. Their mission is to (1) develop and maintain effective surveillance for vector-borne viral and bacterial agents and their vectors; (2) conduct research and investigations; (3) define disease etiology, ecology, and pathogenesis; (4) provide diagnostic reference, to state and local health departments, other components of CDC, other federal agencies, and national and international health organizations; and (5) provide intramural and extramural technical expertise and assistance in professional training activities which will improve diagnosis, surveillance, prevention, and control of diseases of major public health importance.
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid

FEMA's Office of National Preparedness (ONP)
Topics on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's ONP section include: Smart Practices and News, National Capability Building and Assurance, and National Preparedness Partners. Their areas of responsibility include federal, state, local, and community preparedness programs; assessments and exercises; emergency management and first responder grants administration, and more.
www.fema.gov/onp

Health and Safety (Maine Department of Labor)
Links to some useful Safety and Health web sites.
www.maine.gov/labor/bls/websites

Healthy School Environments (EPA Site)
A gateway to on-line resources for facility managers, school administrators, architects, design engineers, school nurses, parents, teachers and staff.
cfpub.epa.gov/schools/index

Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA)
IAQA is dedicated to promoting the exchange of indoor environmental information, through education and research, for the safety and well being of the general public.
www.iaqa.org

Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Kit:  IAQ Coordinator's Guide
The guide presents information about typical indoor air pollutants common to schools. Each pollutant is described or analyzed across five categories: Description; Sources; Standards and Guidelines; Health Effects; and Control Measures.
www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/tfs

Insect and Plant Disease Management
The clinic operates year-round and offers diagnostic services including: disease identification, insect and insect injury identification, and nutritional and cultural problem assessment.
pmo.umext.maine.edu/ipddl/ipddl.htm

Integrated Pest Management for Schools
The four major points of IPM are: prevention, application of pesticides only "as needed," selecting the least hazardous pesticides, and precision targeting.
schoolipm.ifas.ufl.edu

Journal of Light Construction
JLC Online is the leading online information source for builders and remodelers. The website allows you to search issues of The Journal of Light Construction from 1986 to the present.
www.jlconline.com

Lyme Disease Research Lab
This site is a resource for Lyme disease education, including: information on the types of ticks in Maine, whether or not they are a significant health threat, tips on the prevention of Lyme disease, and information on the disease itself.
www.mmc.org/lymehome.htm

Maine Department of Environmental Protection
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is responsible for protecting and restoring Maine's natural resources and enforcing the State's environmental laws.
www.maine.gov/dep/

Maine Department of Labor
"Employers and employees rely on the Bureau of Labor Standards to help make their workplaces safer; to uphold standards for minimum wages, child labor, migrant and immigrant workers, and other practices; and to gather information on the world of work in Maine." (207) 624-7900 or (877) SAFE-345
www.maine.gov/labor/blsmain.htm

Maine Drinking Water Program
The State of Maine Drinking Water Program (DWP) is responsible for enforcing the federal Safe Drinking Water Act in Maine and is primarily responsible for administering the State's Rules Relating to Drinking Water. (207) 287-2070
www.maine.gov/dhs/eng/water/

Maine Eating and Lodging Program
This program provides licenses and inspections services for a number of different types of businesses to regulate and protect the public health.
www.maine.gov/eatingandlodging

Maine Indoor Air Quality Council
The Maine Indoor Air Quality Council is an interdisciplinary cooperative of professionals formed to promote the improvement of all indoor air environments in the state. The Council operates according to the principle that understanding indoor air quality requires a multi-dimensional approach. Consequently, the Council and its Board brings together diverse professionals from the medical, technical and policy arenas to work towards a common goal.
www.miaqc.org/

Maine Labor Group on Health, Inc.
"The purpose and objective of this cooperation shall be to educate Maine's working people about health and safety in the workplace and to function as a statewide advocate for working people within the health care system."
www.mlgh.org/

Maine Integrated Pest Management Program
Maine's IPM site includes regulations, programs, and links to other resources.
www.maine.gov/agriculture/pesticides/schoolIPM

Maine Radiation Program: Radon Homepage
The Radiation Control Program provides, free of charge, information packets containing information on different aspects of radon. We also register radon service providers (laboratories, contractors, and testing companies) that have a proven level of training. (207) 287-5676 or (800) 232-0842
www.maine.gov/dhs/radon.htm

Maine Safety Council
The Maine Safety Council promotes safety, health, and accident prevention in Maine through education and training, and serves as a resource for safety information, health information and educational materials. (207) 854-8411
www.mainesafety.org

Maine School Management Association (MSMA)
The MSMA is a federation of local school boards and superintendents consisting of the Maine School Boards Association and the Maine School Superintendents Association. MSMA serves as an advocate for the interests of the State's public school students and school units, and makes decisions vital to the interests of all local school boards and superintendents served by the MSMA staff. (207) 622-3473
www.msmaweb.com

Maine State Board of Education
The Maine State Board of Education is authorized to act in an advisory capacity to the Commissioner of Education in matters concerning State Laws relating to education. In addition, the Board is delegated specific powers to make recommendations to the Legislature to approve standards for school construction and to approve school construction projects for State aid. The board is also engaged in a major school construction reform initiative that will result in new and improved processes for approving school construction and renovation.
www.maine.gov/education/sb/homepage.htm

Maine Wastewater and Plumbing Control Program
The mission of the Maine Wastewater and Plumbing Control Program is "to minimize health and safety hazards associated with improperly installed subsurface waste water disposal systems." (207) 287-5689
www.maine.gov/dhs/eng/plumb/

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
"NAHB analyzes policy issues, takes the industry's story to the public, monitors and works toward improving the housing finance system, and analyzes and forecasts economic trends. The association also represents the industry's interests on Capitol Hill and strives to ensure that housing remains a national priority when laws are made and policies are established."
www.nahb.org/default.htm

National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF)
The National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF) is a free public service that provides information about K-12 school planning, design, financing, construction, operations and maintenance.
www.edfacilities.org.

National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB)
NEBB establishes and maintains industry standards, procedures and specifications for work in its various disciplines, including: Testing-Adjusting-Balancing Air and Hydronic Systems, Sound and Vibration (S&V) Measurement, Cleanroom Performance Testing (CPT), etc.
www.nebb.org

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
NFPA is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards by providing and advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research, training and education.
www.nfpa.org/

National Highway Transportation Safety Administration: School Bus Safety Program
"NHTSA works to educate school bus drivers, students, and other motorists about safe behavior that reduces the risk of being involved in a school bus-related crash. NHTSA establishes and enforces Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards which make the school bus strong and enable it to better protect passengers."
www.nhtsa.dot.gov.

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
NICHCY provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues to families, educators, administrators, journalists, students.
www.nichcy.org

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
NIOSH is the Federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury ranging from lung disease in miners to carpal tunnel syndrome in computer users.
www.cdc.gov/niosh

National Playground Safety Institute
Education, training for certification as a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI), guidelines for newly built or altered play areas under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and more.
www.nrpa.org

New England Asthma Regional Council
"The Asthma Regional Council (ARC) of New England is committed to reducing the impact of asthma on children and families across New England through the collaboration of health, housing, education and environmental organizations."
www.asthmaregionalcouncil.org/

New York City Mold Remediation Standards
The New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene and the Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Disease Epidemiology's Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments.
www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/doh/html/epi/moldrpt1.html#remed

OSHA - U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Agency
OSHA's mission is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers by working in partnership with the more than 100 million working men and women and their six and a half million employers who are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
www.osha.gov

Pest Management
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Management Office has the primary responsibility for coordinating Integrated Pest Management (IPM) efforts within the state of Maine.
www.umext.maine.edu/topics/pest.htm

Playground Safety
Statistics have shown a dramatic increase in playground-related injuries. It is estimated that every two-and-a-half minutes a child is treated in an emergency room for a playground-related injury. Efforts are needed to insure safer play environments for the children on our nation's playgrounds.
www.uni.edu.playground

Portland Energy Conservation, Inc. (PECI)
PECI helps clients increase the use of energy-efficient technologies in residential and commercial buildings and offers expert research, program design, policy development and field-based client services across the country.
www.peci.org

Safe Schools, New Jersey Department of Education
Safe Schools is a project supported by the New Jersey Department of Education, Office of School-to-Careers and College Initiatives, to assist schools and community colleges in meeting environmental and occupational safety & health regulations. www.eohsi.rutgers.edu/ss

Safety Information Resources, Inc. (SIRI)
This web site lists informational resources, including: E-mail list archives, discussion boards, links to other safety websites, OSHA and EPA Regulations, online library: graphics & powerpoint files, safety bookstore and databases from NIOSH.
www.hazard.com

Safety Works!
SafetyWorks! is a program of the Maine Department of Labor offering free, voluntary, comprehensive workplace safety and health services. Training and on-site consultation are free and confidential.
www.safetyworksmaine.com/

School Pesticide Policies and Programs (NCAMP)
The Healthy Schools Project was designed to minimize and eliminate the risks posed by pesticides through the adoption of school pest management policies and programs at the local, state and federal level, thereby creating a healthier learning environment.
www.beyondpesticides.org

• Smart Practices Spotlight (Microsoft Word version)
• Smart Practices Spotlight (PDF version) (*Adobe Acrobat Required)

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent federal regulatory agency created to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injuries and deaths associated with some 15,000 types of consumer products. An important part of this mission is to inform the public about product hazards.
www.cpsc.gov

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA provides leadership in the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts and works closely with other federal agencies, state and local governments, and Indian tribes to develop and enforce regulations under existing environmental laws. The Agency also works with industries and all levels of government in a wide variety of voluntary pollution prevention programs and energy conservation efforts.
www.epa.gov

Weatherization Page
This site will provide some fundamental and practical information concerning contemporary thermal, moisture, and indoor air quality protection for buildings.
www.weatherization.com

Workplace Safety and Health for Maine Public Sector (including school employees)
The Public Sector Enforcement Program of the Maine Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards, enforces occupational safety and health regulations in public sector workplaces. Public sector workplaces include state, county and municipal workplaces; public schools, colleges and universities; and quasi-government agencies such as water districts
www.maine.gov/labor/newpsw.htm