Asbestos Contaminated Material : Guide for Disaster Debris Removal
SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control
Available Online
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
2020
Natural disasters such as wildfires cyclones and floods can damage asbestos-containing materials and lead to asbestos exposure among first reponders, clean-up crews nearby residents. This guide is designed to provide assistance on respose and management and to supplement knowledge and skills - utilising this guide does not imply qualifications and we strongly recommend undertaking appropriate training and employing necessary protective measures prior to handling asestos containing materials.