Classification and management of asbestos-containing waste: European legislation and the Italian experience

Paglietti, Federica; Malinconico, Sergio; Staffa, Beatrice Conestabile della; Bellagamba, Sergio; Simone, Paolo De

doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2016.02.014

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“…The sheets must be removed intact, avoiding demolition and using manual tools; any inconsistent materials (dust, sludge, garbage, etc.) showing edges and pieces must be packaged separately from the sheets inside rigid containers and disposed in hazardous waste landfill, with the EWC code 10.12.09* [8]. The sheets, dismantled one by one and encapsulated on both surfaces, must be suitably packaged, labelled with the asbestos danger symbol and specific indication of the EWC code 17.06.05*.…”

Section: Removal and Disposal Of Asbestos-cement Sheetsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Remediation Activities in an Italian Superfund: Case Study of an Industrial Plant in Broni

Bellagamba¹,

Paglietti²,

Malinconico³

et al. 2018

World Congress on New Technologies

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The Italian Ministry for the Environment and Protection of the Land and Sea (MATTM) has identified through Ministry Decree n. 468/2001 and its integrations, 40 Italian Superfund within the national borders, 10 of which are contaminated mainly by Asbestos. Within these areas, the INAIL-DIT play a role in finding and managing issues related to Asbestos and Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs), together with others national institutes. This activity is made by an "ad hoc" working group, with the aim to identify the best Emergency Safety Measures, or remediate these sites, together with occupational and population risks monitoring and prevention, and to ensure the best available technologies. In this paper a very complex site has been described; we explain the remediation project designed after the prescriptions made by the INAIL-DIT experts in order to reduce the contamination in the working area and the living environment.

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Section: Removal and Disposal Of Asbestos-cement Sheetsmentioning

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Remediation Activities in an Italian Superfund: Case Study of an Industrial Plant in Broni

Bellagamba¹,

Paglietti²,

Malinconico³

et al. 2018

World Congress on New Technologies

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“…The asbestos problem is widely known and raises concerns all over the world [12,13]. In Poland alone, the scale of this problem is particularly large.…”

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Obtaining an Artificial Aggregate from Cement-Asbestos Waste by the Melting Technique in an Arc-Resistance Furnace

Witek

Psiuk

Naziemiec

et al. 2019

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Nowadays, asbestos waste still remains a serious problem. Due to the carcinogenic properties of asbestos, which are related to its fibrous structure, the exposure to asbestos mineral and asbestos-containing materials (ACM) causes dangerous health effects. This problem can be solved by recycling techniques, which allow the re-use of neutralized asbestos waste, instead of disposing it in special landfills. The article presents the results of research aimed at investigating the possibility of obtaining aggregates from asbestos waste by the fusion process in the electric arc-resistance process. A mixture of ACM with selected fluxes was were melted and then cast to form a grain of aggregates. The chemical composition of the material was determined before and after the melting process. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were applied to evaluate the effects of the fusion process. The main properties of the obtained aggregate were also measured. The results confirmed that the fibrous structure of asbestos was destroyed in the obtained material, which can be successfully used for the production of artificial aggregates.

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“…Its commercial use started in 2nd half of 19th c, together with the development of demand for insulation for the burgeoning steam technology [1]. Its production and use zenith in Europe, North America and Australia was reported during the 60 s, 70 s and 80 s of twentieth century [2,3]. Together with common asbestos exploitation, the material releasing to the air took place, which resulted in negative influence on human health as well as on other components of natural environment.…”

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Disposal of asbestos and products containing asbestos in Poland

Szymańska

Lewandowska

2018

J Mater Cycles Waste Manag

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The paper makes analyses and evaluation of work progress in asbestos inventory, as well as removal asbestos and asbestos products in Poland in regional scale (i.e., the voivodeships-the state reported until 30th June 2017). Factors, both the ones which caused asbestos 'presence' in Poland related with historical conditioning (i.e., various level of asbestos implementation in economy, building, industry, etc.), but also strictly economic factors, observed in the country after First and Second World War and which at present influence quantity of asbestos removed, were discussed. It was clearly observed in the light of research that quantity of asbestos and asbestos-derived products is significantly much higher in eastern and central regions of Poland, which is a consequence of historical-economic conditions. Moreover, it was indicated that the goals included in 'The Program for Asbestos Abatement in Poland for 2009-2032' have not been implemented with expected results. Slow rate of asbestos and products containing asbestos removal in the country makes us suppose that the goals of 'The Program for Asbestos Abatement in Poland for 2009-2032' will not be completed successfully.

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Classification and management of asbestos-containing waste: European legislation and the Italian experience

Cited by 55 publications

References 9 publications

Remediation Activities in an Italian Superfund: Case Study of an Industrial Plant in Broni

Remediation Activities in an Italian Superfund: Case Study of an Industrial Plant in Broni

Obtaining an Artificial Aggregate from Cement-Asbestos Waste by the Melting Technique in an Arc-Resistance Furnace

Disposal of asbestos and products containing asbestos in Poland

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