Asbestos Management in Canada: Assessing the Need for a National Standard
Автор: UBC School of Population and Public Health
Загружено: 2021-11-26
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Anya Keefe - Occupational and Public Health, Consultant
Paul Demers - Director, Occupational Cancer Research Centre
Description: Effective management of asbestos is contingent on accurately identifying its location and condition, assessing the risk of exposure to workers and the public, and selecting an appropriate strategy to eliminate or control the risk. This presentation will highlight the findings of a recent research project undertaken for the Canadian Standards Association to explore potential gaps and best practices in asbestos management in Canada and to determine if there is a need for the development of a national standard. Our research identified important gaps and inconsistencies in how asbestos is currently managed in Canada – in particular, in the regulations governing personnel qualifications and competency, thresholds for what constitutes asbestos-containing materials, and the disposal of asbestos-containing materials – and confirmed that there is an appetite for a national asbestos management standard. Such a standard could benefit regulators, employers, workers, and the public alike by creating a transparent and uniform playing field throughout Canada, helping to ensure that asbestos exposure is minimized regardless of where you call home.
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