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"In-House Asbestos Abatement at the University of Kansas"
Author: Wellman, Robert F.
Published In: Case Studies in Environmental Health and Safety
Date: 1990

Discusses problems arising from 1960 addition at the University of Kansas Medical Center, which had utilized a steel girder system sprayed with a heavy coat of asbestos fire retardent.  Discusses how personnel from various crafts came together in a cohesive unit of trained workers and supervisors to tackle this problem.  Provides details on the site, equipment, asbestos control team, and the process of removing the asbestos.



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