Environment

aspectos removal and safety

Environment

Posted by: stretch

17th Jan 2011 02:18pm

we have a new car parts sales company opening soon
but at what cost to us all
the whole area has to be aspestos removed signs up
and the worst part is it is right near the local tafe and what precautions have been taken to protect our up and coming youth of australia
and as for o h and s being used
it is ridiculous to believe the amount of money being waisted to bulid a new building
and if it is windy dont be near the site
how do we prevent the contamination from reocurring

3146bj
  • 20th Oct 2011 07:39am

Sorry to disillusion you, stretch, but buried asbestos does not "leach upwards" as you claim. Asbestos is a silicon crystal based fibre and is not water soluble, so it cannot leach into of the soil. The only risk to humans from buried asbestos is disturbance of the packaging and exposure to the atmosphere with consequent fibres spread into the air.

The damage it causes in human lungs (asbestosis) is mechanical, from flying fibres, i.e. scratching or scouring of the lung lining, which becomes the basis for further damage to the lining, such as mesothelioma. Returning asbestos to the ground in an area where it will not be disturbed to produce airborne fibres is the safest method of disposal.


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