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Presence of asbestos at McGill University | The university community still has questions
Members of the McGill university community want the government to look into the presence of asbestos in several buildings on the Macdonald campus, the discovery of which in February following…
The former aircraft carrier “Foch”, contaminated with asbestos, was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by the Brazilian Navy
The former aircraft carrier “Foch”, contaminated with asbestos, was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by the Brazilian Navy Access to accessibility menu source site-23
Presence of asbestos | Three McGill University buildings urgently closed
McGill University had to close three buildings due to the presence of asbestos. A “worrying situation” that arose during renovation work at the Macdonald campus in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue. Posted at 1:08…
No asbestos particles detected in Cégep de Jonquière
The Cégep de Jonquière has been investigating since the beginning of the week the possible presence of asbestos particles in the Manicouagan pavilion. • Read also: Radon: concentration levels too…
launch of an asbestos fiber cement plate collection device
A new device for collecting asbestos waste in the metropolis of Châteauroux, from Monday 3 October. A paid device, which is aimed at individuals for a maximum surface of 100…
Mold and asbestos at the Sophie-Barat school
The Sophie-Barat high school in Montreal is in such poor condition that a recent visit by the CNESST showed that urgent corrective measures needed to be taken to solve problems…
A report reveals a risk of exposure to asbestos dust at the Sophie-Barat school
An inspection carried out last week by the Commission for Standards, Equity, Health and Safety at Work (CNESST) at the Sophie-Barat school reveals a risk of exposure to asbestos dust…
Asbestos causes between 150 and 170 laryngeal and ovarian cancers each year in France, according to ANSES
According to ANSES, the scientific elements “advocate in favor of the creation of tables of occupational diseases for cancers of the larynx and ovary”. Article written by Posted on 09/19/2022…
Health authorities confirm link between asbestos exposure and certain laryngeal and ovarian cancers
ANSES had been contacted by several ministries to assess the link between these cancers and exposure to asbestos. Article written by Posted on 09/19/2022 09:54 Update on 09/19/2022 10:01 Reading…
From Asbestos to Val-des-Sources, the revival of a former mining town
It has now been 10 years since the asbestos mine Jeffrey closed for good in Asbestos, plunging the city into an economic slump. But thanks to the determination of its…
A second life for asbestos waste
A second life awaits the 800 million tons of asbestos waste left abandoned in Quebec. A mineral deemed “critical and strategic” by the government can be extracted from these mountains…