Download or read book Hazardous Building Materials written by Steve Curwell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition provides a detailed reference source of the use in residential buildings of materials known or suspected to harm health and the environment. Alternative materials are evaluated using unique data sheets which compare environmental impact, cost, health, safety and technical performance providing building and construction professionals and other practitioners with the facts they need to make the right selection. Hazardous Building Materials considers the following building elements: structure, windows and doors, roofing, insulation, finishes and fittings, pipes, services and services equipment. Based on the highly successful format of the first edition this practical reference provides expert advice with the use of clear drawings, tables and data sheets to architects, surveyors, facilities managers, students on built environment courses, material suppliers, environmentalists and clients.
Download or read book Toxicity of Building Materials written by Fernando Pacheco-Torgal and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-08-13 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From long-standing worries regarding the use of lead and asbestos to recent research into carcinogenic issues related to the use of plastics in construction, there is growing concern regarding the potential toxic effects of building materials on health. Toxicity of building materials provides an essential guide to this important problem and its solutions. Beginning with an overview of the material types and potential health hazards presented by building materials, the book goes on to consider key plastic materials. Materials responsible for formaldehyde and volatile organic compound emissions, as well as semi-volatile organic compounds, are then explored in depth, before a review of wood preservatives and mineral fibre-based building materials. Issues related to the use of radioactive materials and materials that release toxic fumes during burning are the focus of subsequent chapters, followed by discussion of the range of heavy metals, materials prone to mould growth, and antimicrobials. Finally, Toxicity of building materials concludes by considering the potential hazards posed by waste based/recycled building materials, and the toxicity of nanoparticles. With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, Toxicity of building materials is an invaluable tool for all civil engineers, materials researchers, scientists and educators working in the field of building materials. Provides an essential guide to the potential toxic effects of building materials on health Comprehensively examines materials responsible for formaldehyde and volatile organic compound emissions, as well as semi-volatile organic compounds Later chapters focus on issues surrounding the use of radioactive materials and materials that release toxic fumes during burning
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 Hazardous Building Materials written by Steve Curwell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the highly successful format of the first edition, this book's main purpose is to guide construction industry professionals on how to select healthy and environmentally-friendly construction materials.
Download or read book Building Materials Health and Indoor Air Quality written by Tom Woolley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The impact of building materials and construction methods on the health and wellbeing of occupants is often underestimated. This book is an essential guide to understanding and avoiding hazardous materials and poor air quality in buildings. The author covers a range of issues beginning with an explanation of how buildings work and how this influences the health of occupants and users. The text covers: Ventilation, air conditioning and indoor air quality Damp and mould Asthma and respiratory problems Cancer and endocrine disorders Radiation and radon Hazardous building materials used in construction Indoor air quality and emissions Ecological alternatives and approaches and remedies for ‘sick’ buildings The book also guides the reader through the confusing world of regulations, EU and international guidelines and certifications, and provides a critical analysis of different theories of healthy buildings and philosophies. Written in a clear and accessible style, this book provides indispensable advice and information to anyone wishing to better understand healthy buildings and materials. It is essential reading for architects, surveyors, public health professionals, facilities managers and environmentalists.
Download or read book Building Materials written by Kathleen Hess-Kosa and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-04-07 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The construction industry is bombarded with ever-changing building materials—components of which are more and more difficult, if not impossible, to identify. Building material emissions have been implicated as a major source of indoor air pollution, and toxic gases, often unidentified, are generated in building fires. Building Materials: Product Emission and Combustion Health Hazards undertakes the task of identifying building materials emission and combustion health hazards. This practical guide introduces the complex world of polymers commonly used in building materials along with plasticizers and additives that are not regulated by OSHA. It also explores the topic of building materials as they relate to function and their emissions/combustion products along with thermal decomposition and combustion products as they relate to fire first responders. Engaging environmental professionals, construction management firms, architects, first respondents, and students, this valuable reference delivers a comprehensive spectrum of knowledge needed to face the challenges of managing building materials in the twenty-first century. Awareness is the first line of defense!
Download or read book Hazardous Building Materials written by S. R. Curwell and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2002-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is a guide for construction industry professionals to help them select safe and environmentally friendly house building materials. Hazards of use and the life-cycle of materials are subjected to detailed analysis.
Download or read book Hazardous Substances Contained in Common Construction Materials written by Alvaro Jose Vanegas and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary research method used to collect data was personal visitations to selected regional establishments. Photographs, notes, and information gathered from establishment authorities were obtained by the researcher. The material safety data sheets of the construction products documented were the main source for collecting the names of hazardous substances. The information collected was applied to a master table, in addition to a series of smaller tables, in order to catalog the products by branch, brand, subdivision, and substance. A large quantity of adhesive, caulk, and paint products were examined through visits to retail branches. A large majority of these products contain hazardous substances, and exposure to them can cause different reactions to people. These reactions range from minor skin irritations to cancer. Safety measures, such as using gloves and face masks, can prevent exposure to many of these potentially harmful substances. If the hazards of these products are properly recognized and addressed, these products can be utilized safely.
Download or read book Emergency Response Guidebook written by U.S. Department of Transportation and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-06-03 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does the identification number 60 indicate a toxic substance or a flammable solid, in the molten state at an elevated temperature? Does the identification number 1035 indicate ethane or butane? What is the difference between natural gas transmission pipelines and natural gas distribution pipelines? If you came upon an overturned truck on the highway that was leaking, would you be able to identify if it was hazardous and know what steps to take? Questions like these and more are answered in the Emergency Response Guidebook. Learn how to identify symbols for and vehicles carrying toxic, flammable, explosive, radioactive, or otherwise harmful substances and how to respond once an incident involving those substances has been identified. Always be prepared in situations that are unfamiliar and dangerous and know how to rectify them. Keeping this guide around at all times will ensure that, if you were to come upon a transportation situation involving hazardous substances or dangerous goods, you will be able to help keep others and yourself out of danger. With color-coded pages for quick and easy reference, this is the official manual used by first responders in the United States and Canada for transportation incidents involving dangerous goods or hazardous materials.
Download or read book Construction Hazardous Materials Compliance Guide written by R. Dodge Woodson and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2012-05-17 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of homes built before 1978 contain lead paint, which poses a serious hazard to children under the age of 6. Construction Worksite Compliance Guide answers the most common questions about the requirements as mandated by the EPA's Renovate, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule and OSHA regulation 29CFR 1926.62. Packed with checklists, tables and "quick lookup" materials, this manual provides a step-by-step approach to determining job requirements and cost, assigning environmental responsibility to all parties, answering environmental questions, and conducting comprehensive worksite audits in the pre-bid phase of a renovation project. Thirty minute video clip discussing the latest detection and inspection techniques Quick Tips for identifying, abating and disposing of lead Guide to understanding and complying with OSHA and EPA regulations Case histories, examples of work-related situations based on 30 years of experience
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 Hazardous Material and Hazardous Waste written by Francis J. Hopcroft and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed current information concerning the issues of hazardous materials and wastes at construction sites. Covers laws, statutes, and regulations, and discusses storage, reduction, and disposal, with particular emphasis on asbestos and PCBs. Presents step-by-step procedures for putting a job site i
Download or read book Dispersion of Releases of Hazardous Materials in the Vicinity of Buildings written by I. G. Lines and published by . This book was released on 1995-01-31 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reauthorization of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Program written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials, and Pipeline Transportation and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hazardous Buildings written by California. Seismic Safety Commission. Hazardous Buildings Committee and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference written by Richard J. Lewis, Sr. and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-07-23 with total page 1976 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a "safety profile" of 5000 of the most important hazardous chemicals. Features unique Chemical Safety Profiles that provide a quick overview of the hazards, synonyms, and physical properties of a variety of chemicals. Details government agency standards and recommendations on the handling of each chemical. Includes three cross-indices to permit rapid location of a material by its Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number, a synonym for the material, or the DOT Guide Number. Features new chemical entries unavailable in previous versions.
Download or read book Cooperative Research for Hazardous Materials Transportation written by National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board. Committee for a Study of the Feasibility of a Hazardous Materials Transportation Cooperative Research Program and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2005 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
