School of Architecture, Civil, Environmental and Energy Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, South Korea.
Department of Architectural Engineering, Dankook University, 152 Jukjeon-ro, Suji-gu, Yongin 16890, South Korea.
J Hazard Mater. 2021 May 15;410:124645. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124645. Epub 2020 Nov 25.
The release of asbestos fibers in old buildings, during demolition, or remodeling is associated with severe public health risks to building occupants and workers. In Korea, asbestos was used in several building materials during the 20th century. Although the use of asbestos is currently banned, its widespread earlier use and the current government initiatives to revitalize dilapidated areas make it essential to accurately evaluate the location and status of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). This study surveyed buildings in an area of deteriorated dwellings targeted for renewal and determined the status and distribution of ACMs in that area. Asbestos distribution maps were generated and asbestos characteristics were analyzed. In addition, the risk posed by the identified ACMs was assessed using four international methods (the Korean Ministry of Environment, US Environmental Protection Agency, American Society for Testing and Materials, and UK Health and Safety Executive methods), and the results were compared. Notable differences between the assessment results were identified and were found to reflect the specific characteristics of buildings in the study area. These findings suggest ACM risk assessments should be specifically tailored to the regions in which they are applied, thereby improving ACM management and promoting both worker and occupant health.
旧建筑物在拆除或翻新过程中释放的石棉纤维，会对建筑物的居住者和工人造成严重的公共健康风险。在韩国，石棉曾在 20 世纪的几种建筑材料中使用。尽管目前已经禁止使用石棉，但由于其早期的广泛使用以及政府目前振兴破旧地区的举措，准确评估含石棉材料（ACM）的位置和状况至关重要。本研究调查了目标更新的破旧住宅区域的建筑物，并确定了该区域 ACM 的状况和分布情况。生成了石棉分布地图并分析了石棉特性。此外，还使用了四种国际方法（韩国环境部、美国环境保护署、美国材料试验协会和英国健康与安全执行局的方法）评估了所确定的 ACM 带来的风险，并对结果进行了比较。评估结果之间存在显著差异，这些差异反映了研究区域内建筑物的具体特征。这些发现表明，ACM 风险评估应根据其应用的地区进行具体定制，从而改进 ACM 管理并促进工人和居住者的健康。
