Hosted by UBC School of Population and Public Health
Because of its unique properties, asbestos has been used in many buildings in Canada and throughout the world as a component of construction materials. Commercial use of asbestos started in the early 20th century, peaked in the 1970’s and when health effects became prominent, its use steadily declined until its ultimate ban in 2018. Pinchin Ltd. conducted an internal study that examined over 307,000 asbestos samples collected from over 30,000 buildings in Canada.The presentation will summarize the results of the study that demonstrates the prevalence and use of asbestos products in Canada in relation to building materials and construction dates.
Speaker: Sean Douglas National Practice Leader, PINCHIN