A Management Guide to Asbestos: Medico-Legal, Regulatory, and Hazard Abatement Considerations

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Abstract:

This study was done to develop an authoritative and comprehensive guide to asbestos which would provide management with the knowledge necessary to identify and control asbestos hazards within institutions under their control. Key topics covered by the guide include description and uses of asbestos health hazards associated with asbestos and related liability issues a history of government involvement in the asbestos issue facility inspection and asbestos hazard assessment methodology for initiating an asbestos abatement project asbestos abatement alternatives current government regulations affecting asbestos abatement projects and monitoring the performance of asbestos abatement contractors. Keywords Environmental protection agency, asbestos-containing materials.

Author(s):
Pollard, Kevin A.
Author Organization(s):
ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES (ARMY) FORT SAM HOUSTON TX HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Jul 1985-Jul 1986
Supplementary Note:
Master's thesis.
Pagination:
0122

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
HCA-93-89
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.5.2_Contractor Management; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.4_Decide
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*HEALTH, HAZARDS, REGULATIONS, HISTORY, INSPECTION, ASBESTOS, CONTROL, FACILITIES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Medicine and Medical Research
Report Date:
1986 Aug 01