Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Publication Year:
2021
Publication Place
Apia, Samoa
Physical Description:
8 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Nauru
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
44393Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Waste management - Asbestos - Recycables - Nauru
Waste Minimization - Refuse and refuse disposal - Nauru
Abstract
Asbestos-containing materials are major issue for many Pacific Island countries with a history of use asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in construction. All forms of asbestos are carcinogenic to humans and inhalation of asbestos fibres that have become airborne can cause serious lung disease. Asbestos poses a significant risk to the people of Nauru.
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Publication Year:
2021
Publication Place
Apia, Samoa
Physical Description:
8 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Nauru
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
44393 Record Created: 24-Nov-2021
Record Modified: 14-Feb-2022