October 2020

Asbestos exposure risk from ceiling and other building materials

Although much research has been conducted regarding asbestos removal and worker exposure, there are gaps in our understanding of the extent of asbestos-containing materials still present in building materials and the effectiveness of exposure controls used during the removal of these materials. We conducted a review of third party surveys and exposure assessment reports to: (1)  Evaluate the exposure levels...

Author(s): Kevin Guth, Ushang Desai, James McCluskey and Raymond Harbison