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INTRODUCTION
Jim Vallette provides a background on some of the first classes of chemicals that were identified to be toxic. Through these retrospectives on Lead and Asbestos, we can see how patterns of toxicity were initially observed, and despite these observations, how the chemicals were able to become ubiquitous in building product manufacturing.
Jim Vallette provides a background on some of the first classes of chemicals that were identified to be toxic. Through these retrospectives on Lead and Asbestos, we can see how patterns of toxicity were initially observed, and despite these observations, how the chemicals were able to become ubiquitous in building product manufacturing.
2_2b_1_Jim Valette_Introduction to Hazard Identification and Retrospective on Asbestos.mp4Discussion Points
Discussion Points
- How has research on chemical toxicity and the health impacts of building materials developed over time?
- What were some of the first materials that were recognized for being hazardous, such as asbestos?
- How were people able to first identify the health impacts of asbestos?
- What has been the process for advocacy, generating awareness, and implementing policy?
- After all this, is asbestos now banned today? (in the US, other countries?)
RESOURCES
RESOURCES
Bill Walsh, Healthy Building Network, 2017
Bill Walsh, Healthy Building Network, 2017
TAKEAWAYS
TAKEAWAYS
Canadian Environmental Health Atlas
Canadian Environmental Health Atlas
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