### Question
Can you define what preventive measures means?


### Answer
**Preventive measures** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 2643*:

> actions which eliminate the reasonable likelihood of asbestos-containing material becoming damaged, deteriorated, or delaminated, or significantly damaged[1](#2643_1_target) deteriorated, or delaminated (as the case may be) or which protect human health and the environment

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 2643*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 53-TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER II-ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE**

