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Measures against asbestos
Asbestos (asbestos) is a natural fibrous mineral. There are six types: chrysotile of serpentine (Shiraishi cotton), amphibolite-based crocidolite (blue cotton), amocyte (tea asbestos), Ann-sophylitite, Tremolitite, and Akuchino light. Due to its excellent heat resistance, abrasion resistance, and corrosion resistance, it has been widely used in building materials, electrical insulating materials, and automotive brakes. Because the fibers are extremely thin, it is known that inhaling those scattered in the air can cause health hazards such as lung cancer over many years. In Japan, it is gradually regulated, and new production and use are prohibited from September 1, 2006.
Press release materials on asbestos countermeasures, etc.
In Yokohama City, all agencies are taking measures against asbestos.
We announce about the asbestos measures situation of public buildings.
In order to promptly conduct asbestos surveys on damaged buildings in the event of a disaster, we have concluded agreements with industry groups of building asbestos-containing building materials surveyors.
This is a guide to the reception desk for consultation on asbestos.
Consultations to Yokohama City are accepted from 8:45 am to 5:15 pm except Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
Asbestos-related links in Yokohama City
- Implementation of work such as specific dust discharge procedures for registration form (Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division)
- Measures to prevent asbestos (asbestos) scattering in the event of a disaster (Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division)
- Guidance of Yokohama-shi private building spray asbestos measures business (Housing and Architecture Bureau)
- Asbestos Health Damage Countermeasures (Health and Social Welfare Bureau)
- Results of asbestos concentration survey in the atmosphere in Yokohama city area (Environmental Science Institute)
Other asbestos-related links
- Asbestos (asbestos) information (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) (outside site)
- Efforts to Asbestos (Asbestos) Problems (Ministry of the Environment) (outside site)
- Asbestos measures Q & A (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) (outside site)
- Asbestos (asbestos)-containing building materials database (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) (outside site)
- Asbestos (Asbestos) Health Damage Relief (Incorporated Administrative Agency Environmental Restoration conservation Organization) (outside site)
Measures against asbestos in neighboring local governments
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