Download or read book Asbestos Issues written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Toxic Substances, Environmental Oversight, Research and Development and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Current Issues in Asbestos Removal written by Jimmie Hinze and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Legal Aspects of Asbestos Abatement written by Kristin Olson and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Environmental Public Health Policy for Asbestos in Schools written by Jacqueline Karn Corn and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1999-09-28 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On January 3, 1977, Howell Township, New Jersey closed its schools while scientists tested for dangerous levels of asbestos. After reports of unexplained ailments in some children, the parents of 4,500 elementary school children had threatened to boycott classes until the Board of Education removed asbestos-containing materials. Similar cases occurred across the country. In February, 1977, the New York Times reported that the child whose illness had been attributed to asbestos actually had mononucleosis. Was the reaction of parents and officials unwarranted? Did scientific evidence exist indicating that asbestos in schools caused children to become ill? Was all the relevant information - including the impact of their decisions on public policy in the future - considered? Environmental Public Health Policy for Asbestos in Schools addresses these questions by focusing on the development, institutionalization, and consequences of federal environmental policy for asbestos in schools. This unique and timely book explores the history of asbestos in schools and buildings and how this issue shaped the development of public health policy. Insight into past policy, including how, why, and who caused action to be taken, will enlighten and guide the scientific and regulatory communities in the future. The story of asbestos is a cautionary tale. Other toxic agents, such as lead, nitrogen dioxide and radon, could follow the same model as asbestos, raising similar questions. Written in a straightforward style, Environmental Public Health Policy for Asbestos in Schools explains technical concepts in language easily understood by non-experts. Understanding the factors and judgments involved in this issue gives insight into how the government - and society - perceives, assesses, and develops public health policy.

Download or read book Hazardous Asbestos Abatement written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Toxic Substances and Environmental Oversight and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Lawyer s Guide to Lead Paint Asbestos and Chinese Drywall written by Alan Kaminsky and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2010 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the current issues affecting lead paint, asbestos, and Chinese drywall litigation cases with this book. Written from both the plaintiff and defense perspective, the guide offers advice on defending a case and a state-by-state summary for comparison and the future of each of these unique litigation issues. It also includes strategies for the defense when trying a case and identifies issues that often arise or should be considered when prosecuting.

Download or read book Asbestos in the Schools written by Carolyn Harvey and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1987-11-06 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asbestos in the Schools opens with a brief overview of the history of asbestos, its use in industry and as a fire retardant, and the discovery of occupational hazards associated with asbestos dust airborne. A description of the key terms related to the topic follows. The authors can turn to the statistical analyses and legal matters and explain their implications to the problem of asbestos in the schools. The following chapter considers the class action suit against the asbestos industry, the legal aspects of asbestos removal, the exposure of school authorities to legal action, personal exposure of school board members, and the contractor's exposure. The authors assert that while the real risks to students and teachers from asbestos is minimal the legal risks to school administrators and trustees from their actions and/or inactions are real. The concluding chapters take the reader from step-by-step through the abatement process and review the financial costs associated with asbestos removal. The authors conclude with a commentary on several ethical questions raised by the issue of asbestos in schools.

Download or read book Construction Hazardous Materials Compliance Guide written by R. Dodge Woodson and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-02-24 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disturbing asbestos materials during construction is a serious hazard that all contractors may encounter. Because of the insidious nature of the material as a health hazard, EPA regulations require that even when a structure is to be completely demolished, asbestos (and all other hazardous materials) must be removed by a qualified contractor prior to general demolition. A construction contractor contemplating abatement work needs to ascertain regulatory applicability under one of the following: OSHA-approved state program, Federal OSHA regulations (applicable to the private sector and certain federal employees) or OSHA-approved. Construction Worksite Compliance Guide to Asbestos provides the contractors, building owners and inspectors with the current best management practices for asbestos removal and disposal methods. Packed with checklist, tables and "quick lookup" materials, this manual provides a step by step approach for identifying asbestos, complying with OSHA and EPA regulations as well as the safe disposal of asbestos. Ascertain the presence of asbestos through testing Prepare the abatement plan Submit the plan to the state, EPA or local municipality having jurisdiction Proper Waste Disposal techniques Scope of work

Download or read book Abatement of Asbestos in D C Public Schools written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia. Subcommittee on Judiciary and Education and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Asbestos written by Kenneth F. Cherry and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-07-24 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This single source asbestos reference/text book incorporates major legal issues and cost estimating methods. Every aspect of abatement work from initial survey through final cleanup is detailed. In addition, medical aspects, respirator use, training, sample contracts and other topics, coupled with a practical approach, make this the book to have when the goal is to get the job done. The book contains lots of valuable information and data, including CFR 1910 and NFPA 220/241, and will serve as an ideal reference source for asbestos contractors, building owners, industrial hygienists, consultants, and schools.

Download or read book Controlling Asbestos in Buildings written by Donald N. Dewees and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-17 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asbestos dust is well-known for causing cancer and other life-threatening illnesses yet still contaminates countless schools, factories and office buildings. This raises the issue of the best way to deal with Asbestos; immediate removal, containment or removal at renovation or demolition. Originally published in 1986, this report aims to evaluate these methods of dealing with asbestos in relation to their cost-effectiveness to conclude the most appropriate solution. This title will be of interest to students of Environmental Studies and Economics.

Download or read book Economic and Financing Aspects of Removing Asbestos in Residences written by Leo Dobes and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflecting its utility and versatility, asbestos was used in the past in many different products, including eaves, fences, roofs, walls, ceilings, floor coverings and backing, brake drums, pipe lagging, ironing boards, electrical meter boxes, sealants, pipes, and so on. Most Australian jurisdictions banned 'the mining of raw asbestos and the manufacture, import and installation of products containing crocidolite (blue) and amosite (brown or grey) asbestos' from 1985 (Fary 2012, p. 11). An Australia-wide ban on the manufacture and use of all types of asbestos and asbestos containing material took effect on 31 December 2003. Work Health and Safety legislation in all states and territories prohibits the supply, transport, use, or handling of asbestos unless an exception or exemption applies. Despite the bans, remnant asbestos products are still ubiquitous, particularly in older Australian homes. Exposure to asbestos fibres may result in asbestos-related disease, which in turn may lead to interstitial lung disease or various thoracic malignancies such as universally fatal bronchogenic carcinoma or mesothelioma. Inhalation of fibres is recognised as a hazard in a range of exposure levels in different occupations (Gottschall, 2002) and residential activities (Gordon & Leigh 2011), with different types of asbestos varying in their potency levels (Berman & Crump, 2008). Three “waves” of asbestos-related disease have been posited in Australia. The first is associated with the mining of raw asbestos and the manufacture of asbestos-containing products. A second wave was generated by the use of asbestos products in industry. Of greatest current concern is a growing third wave of non-industrial exposure, especially affecting those undertaking residential renovations and maintenance (Olsen et al., 2011; Musk et al. 2016; ASEA 2016). The two main themes examined in this paper are: 1. socio-economic rationale. A necessary condition for enhancing the well-being of society is that the social benefits of a proposed government action exceed its social costs. But it is also necessary to establish that any action is best undertaken by government, rather than by private firms or individuals. Situations of market failure can generally provide a prima facie case for government intervention, but the relative transaction costs and the risk of government failure also need to be considered in taking a decision. 2. cost-minimisation. Once a government has decided to take action, budgetary considerations and competing expenditure priorities will dictate that associated financial outlays be minimised as far as possible. A range of possible approaches to implementing asbestos removal are outlined, with a succinct presentation of their key advantages and disadvantages. A number of implicit and explicit assumptions are made throughout the paper. For example, the constitutional level of government involvement is left unstipulated. While state governments have primary responsibility in Australia's federal system for public health issues, the Australian Government established an Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency (ASEA) in 2013 to provide a national focus on asbestos issues which goes beyond workplace safety to encompass environmental and public health concerns. The agency aims to ensure that asbestos issues receive the attention and focus needed to drive change across all levels of government. References below to 'government' therefore refer to any combination of local, state and federal governments, but not to any specific one. Further, no distinction is made between the many types of asbestos or their effects.

Download or read book Guidance for Controlling Asbestos Containing Materials in Buildings written by Dale Keyes and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1998-05 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides guidance on controlling asbestos-containing materials (ACM) found in buildings. Provides a current summary of data on exposure to airborne asbestos; gives survey procedures for determining if ACM is present in buildings; explains how to establish a special operations and maintenance program in a building found to contain asbestos; reviews technical issues confronted when assessing the potential for exposure to airborne asbestos, in particular indoor settings; suggests a structured process for selecting a particular course of action, and much more. Commonly referred to as the Blue Book.

Download or read book Asbestos written by National Business Institute and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Asbestos 144 Success Secrets 144 Most Asked Questions on Asbestos What You Need to Know written by Roger Jacobs and published by Emereo Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-22 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Asbestos look that's entirely new. There has never been a Asbestos Guide like this. It contains 144 answers, much more than you can imagine; comprehensive answers and extensive details and references, with insights that have never before been offered in print. Get the information you need--fast! This all-embracing guide offers a thorough view of key knowledge and detailed insight. This Guide introduces what you want to know about Asbestos. A quick look inside of some of the subjects covered: Asbestos - Types and associated fibers, Asbestos sheeting, Red Road Flats - Use of asbestos, Asbestos - Industrial era, Asbestos - 1920s-1930s, White asbestos, Asbestos abatement, Asbestos - Other criticism, Asbestos and the law, White asbestos - Safety concerns, Asbestos - 1960s-1980s, Asbestos (disambiguation) - Places, Asbestos - Discovery of toxicity, Asbestos - Australia, Asbestos removal, W. R. Grace and Company - Asbestos court case, Asbestosis - Signs and symptoms, Asbestos-related diseases - Pleural plaques, List of asbestos disease medical articles, Asbestos - Asbestos and talc, Asbestos - 1900s-1910s, Asbestos-related diseases - Asbestos-related lung cancer, Mesothelioma - Asbestos in buildings, Asbestos and the law - France, Asbestos sheeting - Rationale, Asbestos-related diseases - Rounded atelectasis, Blue asbestos - Crocidolite (fibrous riebeckite), Asbestos - Litigation, Asbestos and the law - Canada, Asbestos fibers, White asbestos - 1990s: Canada-European dispute GATT dispute, Ambler, Pennsylvania - Legacy of asbestos, Asbestos - Recycling and disposal, Asbestos - Exposure, White asbestos - Polytypes, Asbestos-related diseases - Benign asbestos pleural effusion, Asbestos and the law - Environmental - asbestos removal and cleanup, Asbestos - Serpentine, Asbestos and the law - United Kingdom, and much more...

Download or read book Hazardous Substances in Buildings written by C. Jaye Berger and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 1992 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to the key environmental issues pertaining to hazardous substances in buildings, for both lawyers and nonlawyers. Berger, a lawyer herself, has written the chapters about the legal and contractual aspects of these issues. Nonlawyer experts write about their areas of expertise, e.g. sick building syndrome, emergency situations, asbestos abatement and management, environmental hazards and the market value of real property, and liabilities insurance for hazardous substances in buildings. Supplements are expected to be issued annually. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Download or read book Environmental Medicine written by Committee on Curriculum Development in Environmental Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1995-05-12 with total page 988 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People are increasingly concerned about potential environmental health hazards and often ask their physicians questions such as: "Is the tap water safe to drink?" "Is it safe to live near power lines?" Unfortunately, physicians often lack the information and training related to environmental health risks needed to answer such questions. This book discusses six competency based learning objectives for all medical school students, discusses the relevance of environmental health to specific courses and clerkships, and demonstrates how to integrate environmental health into the curriculum through published case studies, some of which are included in one of the book's three appendices. Also included is a guide on where to obtain additional information for treatment, referral, and follow-up for diseases with possible environmental and/or occupational origins.