@article { author = {Lee, J.G. and Lee, K.H. and Choi, H.I. and Moon, H.I. and Byeon, S.H.}, title = {Total Dust and Asbestos Concentrations during Asbestos-Containing Materials Abatement in Korea}, journal = {International Journal of Environmental Research}, volume = {6}, number = {4}, pages = {849-852}, year = {2012}, publisher = {University of Tehran/Springer}, issn = {1735-6865}, eissn = {2008-2304}, doi = {10.22059/ijer.2012.555}, abstract = {This study was performed during the abatement of two asbestos-containing materials (ACM):baumlite board (cement flat board) and ceiling textile. The concentrations of total dust for personal sampling were 0.28 and 1.70 mg/m3 during baumlite board and ceiling textile abatements, respectively, when calculated with 8-hr time-weighted average (TWA). The geometric mean (GM) asbestos concentrations were 0.005±1.9 and 0.007±1.6 f/cc for personal sampling and 0.004±1.1 and 0.008±1.6 f/cc for area sampling with 8-hr TWA, respectively. Asbestos exposure concentrations were not significantly different during abatement of the two materials (p>0.05). Further, no statistical difference existed between personal and area samples during the two abatements (p>0.05). The concentrations of personal and area samples during both abatements were below the occupational exposure limit (OEL: 0.1 f/cc) of the Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL). The correlation between total dust and asbestos concentrations was low throughout both abatements.}, keywords = {Abatement,Asbestos,Indoor,Interior materials,Ceiling textile,Baumlite board}, url = {https://ijer.ut.ac.ir/article_555.html}, eprint = {https://ijer.ut.ac.ir/article_555_87313b0e90c0ae7419bfc21b224f57e7.pdf} }