Understanding and Ending the Lethal Asbestos Legacy
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چکیده
The Victorian Asbestos Eradication Agency (VAEA) was established to develop a long-term plan for the prioritised removal of asbestos containing materials (ACMs) from government-owned buildings. safest and most sustainable way end lethal legacy is through prioritised, planned, safe ACMs built environment. In this article, we describe our consolidated register (AIRSystem); custom risk assessment model that informs removal, work towards ending legacy.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Sustainability
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2071-1050']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032507