contributor author | Scott K. Sheridan | |
contributor author | Timothy G. Townsend | |
contributor author | John L. Price | |
contributor author | Jeff T. Connell | |
date accessioned | 2017-05-08T21:29:42Z | |
date available | 2017-05-08T21:29:42Z | |
date copyright | July 2000 | |
date issued | 2000 | |
identifier other | %28asce%291090-025x%282000%294%3A3%28111%29.pdf | |
identifier uri | http://yetl.yabesh.ir/yetl/handle/yetl/53628 | |
description abstract | A small fraction of the solid waste generated during the demolition of buildings contains chemicals hazardous to human health and the environment. Examples include mercury-bearing fluorescent and high-intensity discharge lamps, polychlorinated-biphenyl-containing lighting ballasts, lead-acid and nickel-cadmium batteries, and lead roof flashings. While these components represent a small mass of the total demolition waste stream, they are very concentrated sources of hazardous chemicals and may present a risk to human health and the environment upon disposal or recycling. A study was conducted to evaluate the policy alternatives for ensuring removal of hazardous building components from structures prior to demolition. The parties involved include demolition contractors, those contracting demolition work, environmental regulators, building code officials, and demolition debris facility operators. Prohibition of disposal of hazardous building components in landfills is probably insufficient to ensure removal prior to demolition. A system where the property owner and the demolition contractor have some degree of accountability is needed. Efforts to address this issue are currently underway in two states, Florida and Minnesota, and are cited as examples. | |
publisher | American Society of Civil Engineers | |
title | Policy Options for Hazardous-Building-Component Removal before Demolition | |
type | Journal Paper | |
journal volume | 4 | |
journal issue | 3 | |
journal title | Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management | |
identifier doi | 10.1061/(ASCE)1090-025X(2000)4:3(111) | |
tree | Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management:;2000:;Volume ( 004 ):;issue: 003 | |
contenttype | Fulltext | |