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[CPR Dave]

Why do you think there would be asbestos in the soil underneath this residential building?

[redpost]

Yes, push for it to be tested for PCBs, heavy metals, PFOAs, Sarin, Novichok, DDT, Anthrax and the most deadly of all dihydrogen oxide.

Better safe than sorry!

[pinkladybird]

57 minutes ago, CPR Dave said:

Why do you think there would be asbestos in the soil underneath this residential building?

The excavation is of the grounds the surrounding the residential building.  The reason why I think it might contain asbestos is because the land contamination report of these grounds said that it might.

The site has had previous demolitions prior to the control of asbestos act - i.e asbestos debris may be there. Also it is likely to have Made ground (ground made of buried debris that sometimes contains asbestos). 

 

37 minutes ago, redpost said:

Yes, push for it to be tested for PCBs, heavy metals, PFOAs, Sarin, Novichok, DDT, Anthrax and the most deadly of all dihydrogen oxide.

Better safe than sorry!

I believe I have a valid concern. If you think I don't then, rather than sarcasm, it would be interesting to hear your reasoning. 

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[Balance102]

Pinkladybird: I would like to thank you for your concern for the wider community and work on this matter. I didn't know about things like this before your post. 

[legalalien]

I agree, that is quite interesting particularly given the push to build on brownfields sites.

I know nothing at all about this but out of interest just had a read of this blog post which I found quite helpful and links to the industry guidance.  It does seem as though further testing and risk assessment is something that the employers of those on site need to carry out as the project proceeds, rather than something expected to be done up front as part of the grant of planning permission.

https://www.oracleasbestos.com/blog/contaminated-land/asbestos-in-soil-guide/.

The industry guidance to construction companies about what they need to do on the investigations front is from about para 164 onward

https://www.claire.co.uk/projects-and-initiatives/asbestos-in-soil

There seems to be quite a lot of detail, and as the protection of workers extends well beyond just issuing them with protective equipment (eg controlled wetting, low intensity work methods, possibly ventilation) that would presumably provide appropriate protection for neighbouring properties?