Legacy chemical remediation
P898. Legacy chemical remediation
Intent:
Abatement and remediation of legacy chemical contaminants is a fundamental component of the Standard. This feature identifies 3 of the most egregious legacy contaminants still found in built structures, and proposes guidelines for remediation.
Once common in a wide variety of building materials, legacy chemical contaminants have since been banned or restricted. Unfortunately, due to inadequate legislative action and prevalence in extended use phase products, i.e. building materials, numerous built structures still contain dangerous levels of legacy chemical contaminants detrimental to human health.
