Asbestos exposure assessment for ceiling tile removal using glove bags in small indoor facilities

Asbestos exposure assessment for ceiling tile removal using glove bags in small indoor facilities

This study aimed to evaluate the safety of small-scale asbestos dismantling and removal work, especially ceiling tile removal using glove bags (GBs), and to investigate the potential for asbestos dispersion in GBs during ceiling material removal to propose safe work practices and related regul...

The Hidden Threat of Asbestos: Why Proactive Management is Essential

For decades, asbestos was celebrated as a miracle material for being fire-resistant, durable, and widely used across construction, manufacturing, and industrial applications. Today, however, it stands as one of the most insidious threats to public health, with its microscopic fibers linked to debilitating and often fatal diseases. Despite bans and regulations, asbestos remains a hidden danger in millions of properties, quietly threatening the we…

Half of schools with asbestos certificate in need of urgent asbestos removal

More than half of the schools in Flanders with an asbestos certificate are in urgent need of asbestos removal, according to Flemish Environment...