Buildings to be demolished in urban redevelopment projects in Seoul City, Korea will be managed by a comprehensive plan. The plan, which covers asbestos abatement, also includes:
- Citizens who monitor the entire process of removing and handling asbestos products and materials
- To ease the public concerns, disclosure of the process will be on the Internet
- An advisory group with expertise on asbestos removal and handling will be set up by the city
- Disclosure of an “asbestos map” of each building being demolished and how much asbestos it contains and where
- A supervisor must be hired to oversee the handling of asbestos at the demolition site and be responsible for the budget
Monitoring of the amount of asbestos in the air near the sites will be the Seoul City’s responsibility and if the amount exceeds a safe level the Labor Ministry must be notified. Asbestos removal plans are important when embarking upon any reconstruction or demolition in order to protect workers and passersby from exposure to asbestos. We commend Seoul City for their efforts to provide protection to those involved in these urban redevelopment projects from asbestos.
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