Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; PREFACE; Table of Contents; PART I; Chapter 1: History and State of the Problem; Chapter 2: Mineralogical and Geological Aspects of Asbestos; Chapter 3: Properties and Uses of Asbestos; Chapter 4: Adverse Health Effects of Asbestos; PART II; Chapter 5: Assessing the Hazard: Inspection and Planning; Chapter 6: Monitoring for Asbestos: Bulk and Air Sampling; Chapter 7: Electron Microscopy Analysis of Asbestos; Chapter 8: Personal Protection; Chapter 9: Industrial Hygiene Considerations other than Asbestos of Abatement Projects; PART III.
Appendix B: Asbestos Standard for Construction ApplicationsAppendix C: Inspection Procedures for Asbestos in both General Industry and Construction; INDEX.
Chapter 10: Disposal of Asbestos WasteChapter 11: Documentation and Recordkeeping; Chapter 12: Legal and Liability Considerations; Chapter 13: Liability Insurance for the Asbestos Abatement Contracting Industry: Will There Be Long-Term Protection?; Chapter 14: Regulatory Aspects of Asbestos: EPA Regulations; Chapter 15: The Regulatory Framework -- Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Chapter 16: Computerized Asbestos Control and Facilities Management -- Desktop Operations & Management; APPENDICES; Appendix A: Asbestos Standard for General Industry.
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With the passage of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, AHERA, Public Law 99-519, it was clear that great quantities of asbestos would be disturbed and would require proper management and disposal. If these were poorly done, many people would be placed at risk unnecessarily. Into such an environment, a book dealing with the many diverse facets of asbestos abatement, written by people with substantial experience, seemed reasonable and appropriate, but even more so, necessary.