Abstract
Abstract Because of its harmfulness to human health, asbestos has been banned in 55 countries, including the EU. In Poland, the use and production of asbestos and asbestos-containing products has been forbidden since 1997. However, there is no precise data about the amount of asbestos-containing products to be eliminated from the territory of Poland. This survey aims to identify characteristics that have a significant impact on the estimation of asbestos-containing products used in Poland. Statistical correlation between the results of the physical inventory count done in 155 municipalities was examined. As a result of the survey it was found that the amount of asbestos-cement roofing depends on the following factors: the number of individual farms in the village, the distance from the asbestos manufacturing plants, the age of the buildings and the economic situation of municipality. The results obtained may contribute to the ability to predict the amount of asbestos-containing products used in other municipalities.
Highlights
The term asbestos covers chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite and actinolite (Ross et al 2007)
The input data consisted of data gathered during the field survey on asbestos-containing products physical count, undertaken in 155 municipalities; survey of asbestos manufacturing plants in Poland; data on the type of building derived from land use maps; and statistical data provided by the Central Statistical Office
The distribution is heavily skewed to the right and dominated by municipalities with small amounts of asbestos-containing products
Summary
The term asbestos covers chrysotile (white asbestos), amosite (brown asbestos), crocidolite (blue asbestos), tremolite, anthophyllite and actinolite (Ross et al 2007). Exposure to asbestos can cause a wide range of diseases such as lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis (Outline for the Development of National Programmes for Elimination of Asbestos-Related Diseases 2007). In order to eliminate asbestos-related diseases, the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization have strongly recommended stopping the use of all types of asbestos (WHO 2006). The production and use of asbestoscontaining materials has been banned in 55 countries (LaDou et al 2010; International Ban Asbestos Secretariat 2014), including, from 1 January 2005, all EU countries (Commission Directive 1999/77/EC)
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