Controlling Asbestos in Buildings: An Economic Investigation

ISBN-13: 9781138961012 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 106 str.

Donald N. Dewees

Opis

Asbestos dust is well-known for causing cancer and other life-threatening illnesses yet still contaminates countless schools, factories and office buildings. This raises the issue of the best way to deal with Asbestos; immediate removal, containment or removal at renovation or demolition. Originally published in 1986, this report aims to evaluate these methods of dealing with asbestos in relation to their cost-effectiveness to conclude the most appropriate solution. This title will be of interest to students of Environmental Studies and Economics.

Spis treści

 Acknowledgments;  1. Introduction  2. Asbestos Exposures in Buildings  3. Models for Predicting Asbestos Disease  4. Control of Asbestos in Buildings  5. Economic Framework  6. Economic Analysis of Asbestos Control  7. Conclusions;  Appendix A: Model of Removal Costs and Building Life;  Appendix B: Model of the Firm;  Appendix C: The Cost of Saving Lives

O autorze

Donald N. Dewees