Research on asbestos containing thermal insulation materials for chimney pipes about degree of deterioration and asbestos fiber release indoors from those materials

Junko Koga, Masato Kawaguchi, Takeshi Wakui, Yoshie Oyama, Tamotsu Komatsu, Toshiyuki Toyoguchi, Kenji Motohashi, Motoyasu Kamata

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Abstract

Thermal insulation materials for chimney pipes are concerned to deteriorate by freezing and thawing effect especially in cold areas. In this research, airborne fibrous particles concentration was measured at indoor, inside of chimney pipes and outdoor around buildings which use asbestos containing thermal insulation materials for chimney pipes, and degree of deterioration of those materials was verified. As a result, asbestos fibers were detected indoors of 2 buildings, inside of chimney pipes of 5 buildings and various degree ofdeterioration of thermal insulation materials for chimney pipes were examined.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)665-670
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Structural and Construction Engineering
Volume78
Issue number686
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013 Apr
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Asbestos fiber release
  • Degree of deterioration
  • Deterioration
  • Indoor
  • Thermal insulation materials for chimney pipes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Architecture
  • Building and Construction

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