Abstract
This study examines countermeasures against asbestos by predicting air concentrations of asbestos in order to reduce health risk of asbestos from demolishing buildings and other processes. A comparative study was conducted on three cases as follows; Case 1 was "No action", Case 2 was "Demolishing by hand", and Case 3 was "Vitrification treatment". The result showed that the health risk from Case 2 is 20% less risky than Case 1, if Case 2 is accomplished perfectly. More desirably, the health risk from Case 3 is 30% less risky than Case 1. In addition, " No action " takes the longest time to achieve risk reduction. However, Case 2 and Case 3 can greatly reduce the time needed. Therefore, this study indicates that "Demolishing by hand" should be conducted first. If it is not possible to conduct perfectly, "Vitrification" can be applied even though the cost is high.
