Changes in concentrations and characteristics of asbestos fibers dispersed from corrugated asbestos cement sheets due to stabilizer treatment

Jung, Hyun-Sung; Jang, Jin‐Young; Cho, Yangseok; Lee, Jongchun; Kim, Hyunwook

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112110

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“…At wind speeds of 5 and 10 m/s, the concentrations of fibers dispersed from treated asbestos cement sheets (CACS) were significantly lower than those of the fibers dispersed from untreated CACS. 2021 [ 83 ] …”

Section: Asbestos In Air According To the Source Of Exposurementioning

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A critical review of asbestos concentrations in water and air, according to exposure sources

Peña-Castro¹,

Montero-Acosta²,

Saba³

2023

Heliyon

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Section: Asbestos In Air According To the Source Of Exposurementioning

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A critical review of asbestos concentrations in water and air, according to exposure sources

Peña-Castro¹,

Montero-Acosta²,

Saba³

2023

Heliyon

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“…Among analysis methods, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) is a strongly recommended tool because of its ability to detect in diameter 0.01 µm bers and type identi cation for both bulk and air samples (Kauffer et al, 2001). Even though it is considered that the analysis results are more accurate by TEM (ATSDR, 2001), the method is generally preferred in academic studies than eld works, due to lacking international standardization among countries (Yamamoto et al, 2013;Jung et al, 2021). Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) is the other method for the determination of asbestos bers in both bulk and air samples.…”

Section: Asbestos Sampling and Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Measurement and Removal of Asbestos in Residential Dwellings to be Demolished - Urban Transformation Experience in Izmir-Turkey

Tetik,

Bayram-Zumrut,

Camurcu

et al. 2023

Preprint

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Asbestos has been used extensively in the construction industry for its superior insulation properties before its health hazards were discovered and eventually getting banned. It would not be wrong to assume all residential buildings built before the 2000s in Turkey contain asbestos. Therefore, it is important to raise awareness of the potential danger of asbestos exposure during demolition work and to identify asbestos-containing materials and ensure their safe removal and disposal. This study summarizes the efforts being made in the “Asbestos Free Demolition” EU project, which is executed to determine the residential dwellings containing asbestos in Izmir. The project included field study to determine asbestos presence in the buildings that were damaged during the 2020 earthquake. 505 bulk samples were taken from 50 buildings that would go through the demolition process. 11 buildings were found to contain asbestos. This rate corresponds to 22%. In addition to asbestos removal processes in these buildings containing asbestos, air measurements were taken from each building. The detected asbestos type was 60% chrysotile (white asbestos). The concentration of asbestos in the air is ignorable also personal exposure did not exceed the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for 0.1 fiber/cm3. Results demonstrate the findings of asbestos-containing materials and suggestions before demolition work. Also, it is expected that the database created for this study could be useful in other studies involving Turkey, where accurate statistical data related with asbestos measurements is still difficult to obtain.

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“…The authors of the study compared changes in the level of asbestos concentration as a result of carrying out eight different methods of its stabilization. The obtained results could be used to develop an appropriate strategy for the management of asbestos waste in public buildings [8].…”

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The Problem of Asbestos-Cement Sheets Disposal in the Kłobuck Poviat

Brycht

Ulewicz

2022

Construction Technologies and Architecture

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Asbestos-cement products (eternit) were a commonly used roofing material for residential and farm buildings. Due to the harmfulness of this product, in 1997 its production and use was banned in Poland. In 2002 the Polish government adopted a program aimed at the complete removal of these materials from buildings by 2032. Despite the possibility of obtaining funding for the removal of asbestos, the process is slow. Inhabitants of small communes often dismantle asbestos products in an inappropriate way on their own, which has a negative impact on the environment and poses a threat to human health. The article presents the results of the CAWI (Computer Assisted Web Interview) survey, identifying the methods of developing asbestos roofing over the last twenty-four years in five selected towns of the Kłobuck poviat. An „in situ” visual assessment of the identification of products in these localities was performed and indicators showing changes in the manner of their management were estimated. Moreover, the respondents also specified the future intention to neutralize the asbestos panels still on the buildings. It was found that in the analysed period, there was an increase in disassembly works carried out by companies specialised in the disposal of asbestos cement to the level of 72%, with a simultaneous decrease in the share of negative practices by 65%. Unfortunately, over 55% of farm buildings in the analysed area are still covered with eternit. Low environmental awareness and high costs of changing the roof covering make it impossible to solve this problem quickly.

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Changes in concentrations and characteristics of asbestos fibers dispersed from corrugated asbestos cement sheets due to stabilizer treatment

Cited by 6 publications

References 22 publications

A critical review of asbestos concentrations in water and air, according to exposure sources

A critical review of asbestos concentrations in water and air, according to exposure sources

Measurement and Removal of Asbestos in Residential Dwellings to be Demolished - Urban Transformation Experience in Izmir-Turkey

The Problem of Asbestos-Cement Sheets Disposal in the Kłobuck Poviat

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