Asbestos in soil – it’s a different world but with overlapping governance

We are delighted to announce that the Asbestos in soil – it’s a different world but with overlapping governance webinar will take place on Wednesday 1st July (12-1.30pm) at a cost of £45 inc VAT and £35 inc VAT for registered SiLCs.

How is quantitative risk assessment of asbestos in soil used to determine the need for remediation?

Virtually all the asbestos in UK soils – natural or anthropogenic – was imported, used and then discarded as waste in one form or another.  Post industrial brownfield sites – a focus for house building – are often affected by asbestos in the ground from past practices, accidents and fires.

The driving influence for land contamination practitioners are the planning regime, health and safety at work laws and contaminated land legislation in the particular country. Asbestos in soil has to be managed to ensure land is “safe” and “suitable for its next use”.

Asbestos is but one of many contaminants we have to consider, assess, remediate and – in the process – protect ourselves from. Others include lead, fuels, methane, solvents, arsenic, PCB, dioxins, brominated fire retardants and PFAS. This cocktail occurs in various media such as  sandy gravel, demolition debris, biosolids, or waste.

Empirical or generic approaches to setting allowable concentrations of asbestos in soil are of very limited use in risk management.

Assessment of mesothelioma and lung cancer risk requires an understanding of the extent to which asbestos fibres of known composition can become airborne and be inhaled. That understanding coupled with epidemiology is used to produce quantitative estimates of excess lifetime cancer risk to inform decisions on whether or not to remediate.

Join us for this fascinating and informative webinar, to book please complete the form below. Registered SiLCs please email us on SiLC@Silc.org.uk to receive your discounted rate.

SPONSORSHIP

Sponsoring this event is an excellent opportunity to promote your company to individuals and companies within the land conditioning sector. We have three sponsor packages available for companies wishing to have a presence. Please email Amy silc@silc.org.uk for more information.