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Asbestos: An Imminent Hazard
The presence of asbestos within the British infrastructure is a problem that cannot be ignored. Widescale use of asbestos-containing building products for fireproofing, acoustic and thermal insulation, and condensation protection from the 1920s to the 1970s means that the size of the problem is enormous. Predictions made in 1995 detail an expbsion in the number of asbestos-related deaths that will occur m Britain well into the next century. Recent British legislation reinforces the responsibility previously assigned to landlords, occupiers, contractors and building professionals for the health and safety of building users. The background to the above situation, together with current thinking on asbestos removal and containment procedures, are discussed.
The presence of asbestos-containing materials should not be considered solely in relation to modem buildings; their use in historic buildings during earlier alteration or conversion may now pose a significant problem for those responsible for such buildings and their conservation.
Asbestos: An Imminent Hazard
The presence of asbestos within the British infrastructure is a problem that cannot be ignored. Widescale use of asbestos-containing building products for fireproofing, acoustic and thermal insulation, and condensation protection from the 1920s to the 1970s means that the size of the problem is enormous. Predictions made in 1995 detail an expbsion in the number of asbestos-related deaths that will occur m Britain well into the next century. Recent British legislation reinforces the responsibility previously assigned to landlords, occupiers, contractors and building professionals for the health and safety of building users. The background to the above situation, together with current thinking on asbestos removal and containment procedures, are discussed.
The presence of asbestos-containing materials should not be considered solely in relation to modem buildings; their use in historic buildings during earlier alteration or conversion may now pose a significant problem for those responsible for such buildings and their conservation.
Asbestos: An Imminent Hazard
Kazan-Allen, Laurie (author)
Journal of Architectural Conservation ; 2 ; 57-71
1996-01-01
15 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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