How risky is asbestos?

Authors :: McCarthy, John F.
Spengler, John D.
Ozkaynak, Haluk
Lee, Henry
Source :: Journal of Property Management. March-April, 1990, Vol. 55 Issue 2, p35, 2 p.
Publication Year :: 1990
Abstract: A meeting on the risks associated with asbestos in buildings was held Dec 14-16, 1988 at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government's Energy and Environmental Policy Center. The symposium identified 11 major findings, including: the extent of risks connected with exposure to asbestos differs for various groups who reside or work in contaminated buildings; health risks connected with common levels of asbestos are less severe than risks associated with radon and tobacco smoke; and risks to occupants of contaminated buildings should be determined by measuring exposure to airborne fibers.<br />How Risky Is Asbestos? The Energy and Environmental Policy Center of Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government held a three-day symposium on the 'Health Aspects of Asbestos in [...]