A new report is hinting the air at many Quebec construction sites contains levels of asbestos at or higher than provincial norms, raising new questions regarding whether the substance can be properly managed in Canada, according to The Canadian Press.
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The study, released by Quebecs Public Health Department, examined 3,000 air samples taken from worksites that were thought to be at elevated risk for asbestos exposure. (WCxKit)
It discovered that 43 percent of the sites had concentrations of the minerals cancer-causing fibers that met or exceeded the limit.
The study highlights that Quebecs occupational asbestos exposure limit permits for 10 times more airborne fibers than other Canadian provinces — and 100 times more than some European countries.
The report includes data on asbestos exposure taken between 2003 and 2009, a number of which had previously been published. (WCxKit)
Asbestos has been linked to cancer although many claim the product can be used safely, even in developing countries.
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