Chrysotile: Overview Of Asbestos In The Home
Chrysotile Institute covers what asbestos is, health issues, where it is, when it can be a problem, what to do about asbestos in the home, identify materials, asbestos professionals, and hiring contractors.
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Health Canada: Vermiculite Insulation Containing Asbestos
Health Canada describes how some vermiculite insulation may contain amphibole asbestos fibres. It covers the issue, background, health risks, minimizing your risk, what to do if you suspect you have been exposed, and sources of more information.
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US EPA: Guide To Asbestos In Your Home
US Environmental Protection Agency describes what asbestos is, health issues, where it is, what should be done about it, asbestos professionals, and links to more information.
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WorkSafe BC: Impact Of Asbestos
WorkSafe BC online video describes the history of asbestos, from its origins as a miracle material to its threat to worker health and safety. It includes personal stories from those who've been directly affected and urges those at risk of exposure to test for the presence of asbestos and only remove it if trained and qualified.
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AIC: UK Asbestos Information Centre
UK Asbestos Information Centre is an independent organisation that provides advice on managing asbestos containing products in buildings to keep the fibre release to the minimum.
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WorkSafe BC: Asbestos Awareness Resources for Contractors
WorkSafe BC says asbestos exposure remains the number one killer of workers in BC. Whether you’re a general contractor, abatement contractor or a demolition contractor, you are responsible for the health and safety of workers and that includes protecting them from asbestos exposure.
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WorkSafe BC: Asbestos Awareness Resources For Homeowners
WorkSafew BC says if you're planning to demo or reno a home built before 1990, you need to take asbestos seriously. Found in more than 3,000 pre-1990s building materials, asbestos can be hiding in plain sight. Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious health problems, lung diseases, and cancer. So before work starts, identify any asbestos in your home and get it properly removed to ensure the health and safety of everyone working on your project.
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JofC: New Labour Code to Keep Asbestos Levels to Near Zero
Journal Of Commerce says as part of the federal government's comprehensive ban on asbestos, it is enhancing the Canada Labour Code for workers by lowering the exposure to airborne chrysotile asbestos to as close to zero as possible.
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BOABC: Asbestos In The Building Trades
Building Officials Association of BC online slide show presentation Asbestos in the Building Trades, Hidden Hazards covers the WorkSafe BC presentation from the 2014 BOABC Fall Education Conference (PDF)
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