presence of asbestos

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presence
noun
uk
/ˈprez.əns/us
/ˈprez.əns/
the fact that someone or something is in ...
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asbestos
noun[U]
uk
/æsˈbes.tɒs/us
/æsˈbes.tɑːs/
a soft, greyish-white material that does not burn, used especially in the past in buildings, clothing, etc. as a protection against fire and as a form of insulation (= a way of stopping heat ...
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Precautions to alert maintenance workers to thepresenceofasbestosand sealing of the surface of the material are recommended.
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They are not, however, health and safety inspectors and do not audit possible health hazards such as thepresenceofasbestos.
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I also have a comment with regard to content about this purchase, namely about the possiblepresenceofasbestos.
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This work was required to deal with the effects of industrial dereliction, including particularly thepresenceofasbestos.
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The diagnosis of asbestos-related diseases by special medical boards is not conditional on thepresenceofasbestosbodies.
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These inhabitants fear for the environment and for their health, quite rightly, given thepresenceofasbestos.
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It is also important that such a duty will allow thepresenceofasbestosto be labelled, so that people know where the hazard lurks.
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That may cover asbestos removal where thepresenceofasbestoscauses a dwelling to fail the fitness standard as a result of serious disrepair, structural instability or poor ventilation.
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This identified only minimalpresenceofasbestos, requiring no immediate action other than a recommendation that the risk be managed by periodic inspection to detect any change in condition.
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Before a sale is completed, a trust should hand over its records to the proposed purchaser on any knownpresenceofasbestosor other hazardous material located on the site.
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Thepresenceofasbestosin textured ceilings and wall coatings does not present a significant hazard in situ, since this asbestos is bonded in the wallcovering.
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Lambeth council has identified 11,000 dwellings that will need major repairs and refurbishment because of thepresenceofasbestos.
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Although lung biopsy is usually not necessary, thepresenceofasbestosbodies in association with pulmonary fibrosis establishes the diagnosis.
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Ferruginous bodies are typically indicative of asbestos inhalation (when thepresenceofasbestosis verified they are called asbestos bodies).
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Conducted the building renovation without taking precautions for the potentialpresenceofasbestos-containing material.
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Most stations received a minor upgrade due to thepresenceofasbestosin many station shelters, necessitating their replacement.
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Additionally, thepresenceofasbestos-containing materials throughout the building made any repairs or other work to the building highly disruptive.
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Many building occupants were unaware of, or oblivious to, thepresenceofasbestos.
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