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  2. Asbestos abatement - Wikipedia

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    In construction, asbestos abatement is a set of procedures designed to control the release of asbestos fibers from asbestos-containing materials. [1] Asbestos abatement is utilized during general construction in areas containing asbestos materials, particularly when those materials are being removed, encapsulated, or repaired.

  3. Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 - Wikipedia

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    Asbestos is a naturally occurring group of silicate minerals that can readily be separated into thin strong fibres that are flexible, heat resistant and chemically inert. [6] Within the United Kingdom and elsewhere in the world, asbestos was used extensively as a building material from the 1950s to the 1980s. [7]

  4. Health impact of asbestos - Wikipedia

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    The 2012 Control of Asbestos Regulations state that owners of non-domestic buildings (e.g., factories and offices) have a "duty to manage" asbestos on the premises by making themselves aware of its presence and ensuring the material does not deteriorate, removing it if necessary.

  5. Asbestos and the law - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] [3] Injuries attributed to asbestos have resulted in both workers' compensation claims and injury litigation. [4] [5] Health problems attributed to asbestos include asbestosis, mesothelioma, lung cancer, and diffuse pleural thickening. [6] [7] One of the major issues relating to asbestos in civil proceedings is the latency of asbestos ...

  6. Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds ...

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    Turkey expects foreign countries will withdraw support for Kurdish fighters in Syria following the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, President Tayyip Erdogan said, as Ankara seeks to isolate Kurds who ...

  7. Famous Syrian activist Mazen Al-Hamada found dead in ... - AOL

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    After dedicating his life to fighting the regime of Assad, Mazen Al-Hamada did not live to see it fall. A symbol of resilience and courage, the famous Syrian activist was found dead in the ...

  8. Indoor air quality - Wikipedia

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    A management program for intact asbestos-containing materials is often recommended instead. When asbestos-containing material is damaged or disintegrates, microscopic fibers are dispersed into the air. Inhalation of asbestos fibers over long exposure times is associated with increased incidence of lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis. The ...

  9. Teacher dead, 5 students hospitalized after 'tragic' crash at ...

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    Alexia Rosales, a 22-year-old teacher at Excelled Montessori Plus in San Antonio, Texas, died after being pinned under a car in a 'tragic accident.'