Author: Queensland Government - Department of Public WorksPublisher:
ISBN: 9780646464930
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Asbestos Management and Control Policy for Government Buildings
Author: Queensland Government - Department of Public WorksPublisher:
ISBN: 9780646464930
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Asbestos Management and Control Policy for Government Buildings
Author: Queensland. Department of Public WorksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Asbestos
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Asbestos Management and Control Policy for Government Buildings (the Policy) was approved in July 2006 and applies to all Queensland Government departments that control government buildings which have asbestos containing material. The Policy is consistent with and supports the requirements of the Queensland Workplace Health and Safety legislation and National Codes of Practice in relation to the management, control and removal of asbestos containing material.
Asbestos in Federal Buildings
Author: United States. General Accounting OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Asbestos
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Environmental Public Health Policy for Asbestos in Schools
Author: Jacqueline Karn CornPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9781566704885
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
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.
Guidance for Controlling Asbestos-Containing Materials in Buildings
Author: Dale KeyesPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 078814314X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
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.
Management of Asbestos in Public Buildings
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Hazardous Wastes and Toxic SubstancesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Asbestos
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Management of Asbestos in Public Building
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Hazardous Wastes and Toxic SubstancesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Asbestos in building
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Managing Asbestos in Place
Author: EPA's Implementation of Laws Regulating Asbestos Hazards in Schools and in the Air
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources SubcommitteePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Asbestos
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Asbestos in Federal Buildings
Author: U S Government Accountability Office (GPublisher: BiblioGov
ISBN: 9781289124144
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed: (1) the extent and condition of asbestos-containing materials in federally owned buildings; and (2) selected federal agencies' efforts to minimize the potential for release of asbestos fibers from these materials. GAO found that: (1) many federal buildings contain asbestos; (2) of the 14 worksites across 5 agencies visited, there was a considerable amount of asbestos material and many instances of damages or deteriorated material; (3) the federal agencies reviewed have not taken action to ensure that their worksites have asbestos management programs that comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and the principal recommendations set out in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidance; and (4) worksite programs were not comprehensive or did not demonstrate the attention to detail needed to minimize the potential for asbestos fibers to be released.