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BUILDING PATHOLOGY : DELETERIOUS MATERIALS

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MATERIALS HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH
- ASBESTOS
  - Can be found in any building built before 2000, regularly used in 1950s until late 1990s
  - Types of asbestos
    - Crocidolite (blue)
    - Amosite (brown)
    - Chrysolite (white)
  - Health risks
    - Mesothelioma
    - Asbestos related lung cancer
    - Asbestosis
    - Pleural thickening
  - Types of survey
    - Management survey
      - Involves minor intrusion and asbestos disturbance to make materials assessment
        Shows ability of ACM, if disturbed, to release fibres into air.
      - Area must be vacated during survey
    - Refurbishment / demolition survey
      - All ACMs identified before structural work beings
      - Involves destructive inspection and asbestos disturbance
      - Area must be vacated and certified "fit for reoccupation" after survey is completed
- LEAD
MATERIALS DAMAGING TO BUILDINGS
- HIGH ALUMINA CEMENT CONCRETE
- CALCIUM CHLORIDE
  - Multi Storey Car Parks
- COMPOSITE CLADDING PANELS
- BRICK SLIPS
MATERIALS THAT CAN HAVE HARMFUL EFFECTS ON BUILDINGS
- MARBLE CLADDING
- MASONRY ENCASED STEEL

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