bonifico d'amianto

English translation: asbestos abatement

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Italian term or phrase:bonifico d'amianto
English translation:asbestos abatement
Entered by: Susan Gastaldi

11:25 Oct 25, 2008
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / demolition site preparation
Italian term or phrase: bonifico d'amianto
I don't know if rehabilitation is the right word here. They really mean clearing a demolition site from all traces of asbestos. Any ideas?
Susan Gastaldi
Local time: 01:10
asbestos abatement
Explanation:
Asbestos Abatement
The removal of asbestos containing materials from structures. Only a licensed, experienced contractor should perform asbestos removal.

http://www.cmcasbestossurveys.com/asbestos_glossary/a.html


Asbestos Abatement
A procedure for the removal, enclosure or encapsulation of asbestos containing materials from buildings or areas.

http://www.wbdg.org/design/midg_glossary.php

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Mesothelioma News » Costly asbestos abatement stalls demolition of ... - [ Traduci questa pagina ]
Until the abatement is finished, the hotel cannot be demolished. The ***asbestos abatement*** is required **prior to demolition** because the process would release ...
www.mesotheliomanews.com/2008/08/11/costly-asbestos-abateme... - 27k -

DOC] SECTION 02 82 13.41, ASBESTOS ABATEMENT FOR TOTAL DEMOLITION PROJECTS
Formato file: Microsoft Word - Versione HTML
Drawings, general provisions of the contract, including general and supplementary conditions, Asbestos Abatement, Demolition, Accident Prevention ( FAR ...
www.wbdg.org/ccb/VA/VAASC/VA 02 82 13.41.doc


Selected response from:

Science451
Italy
Local time: 01:10
Grading comment
I gather from my client that this is the "official" translation, no matter how wierd it sounds
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3asbestos removal / removal of asbestos
Rachel Fell
5 +1asbestos reclamation
Vincent Lemma
4 +1asbestos abatement
Science451
4 +1asbestos clean-up
Eileen Cartoon
4disposal of asbestos
potra


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
asbestos reclamation


Explanation:
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Note added at 2 mins (2008-10-25 11:27:41 GMT)
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Mineral Resources Corporation-Chrysotile Reclamation Project at ...
When the wet processing plant, which uses technology developed at Australian coal and Newfoundland asbestos reclamation projects, opens in the fall, ...
findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_/ai_19453498 - 45k

Asbestos reclamation at a disused industrial plant, Bagnoli ...
Asbestos reclamation works were carried out at a disused industrial plant ( 157000 m2) in Bagnoli, a high population density area of Naples. ...
cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=16864198

Vincent Lemma
Italy
Local time: 01:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 91

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AeC2009: correct..., Note for Susan: the other word is bonificA..., bonificO is a bank transfer...
2 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
asbestos abatement


Explanation:
Asbestos Abatement
The removal of asbestos containing materials from structures. Only a licensed, experienced contractor should perform asbestos removal.

http://www.cmcasbestossurveys.com/asbestos_glossary/a.html


Asbestos Abatement
A procedure for the removal, enclosure or encapsulation of asbestos containing materials from buildings or areas.

http://www.wbdg.org/design/midg_glossary.php

________________________________________________________


Mesothelioma News » Costly asbestos abatement stalls demolition of ... - [ Traduci questa pagina ]
Until the abatement is finished, the hotel cannot be demolished. The ***asbestos abatement*** is required **prior to demolition** because the process would release ...
www.mesotheliomanews.com/2008/08/11/costly-asbestos-abateme... - 27k -

DOC] SECTION 02 82 13.41, ASBESTOS ABATEMENT FOR TOTAL DEMOLITION PROJECTS
Formato file: Microsoft Word - Versione HTML
Drawings, general provisions of the contract, including general and supplementary conditions, Asbestos Abatement, Demolition, Accident Prevention ( FAR ...
www.wbdg.org/ccb/VA/VAASC/VA 02 82 13.41.doc





    Reference: http://www.maacenter.org/abatement/diyabatement.php
    Reference: http://www.wbdg.org/design/midg_glossary.php
Science451
Italy
Local time: 01:10
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 39
Grading comment
I gather from my client that this is the "official" translation, no matter how wierd it sounds

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cameron Fordyce: In the States "asbestos abatement" is the formal term.
1 day 20 hrs
  -> thanks!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
asbestos clean-up


Explanation:
Ig might be too late for you but I would use clean-up as it is a clearing of the site, eliminating any signs of asbsestos.

Eileen Cartoon
Local time: 01:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 64
Notes to answerer
Asker: I agree with clean-up too and with Russell Jones' note but you never know what they're intending to do with it afterwards


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Russell Jones: Yes; reclamation implies re-use of something worth keeping.
20 mins
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
asbestos removal / removal of asbestos


Explanation:
what I've usually heard in relation to the activity

Demolition London - 020
Their services include demolition (with associated asbestos removal), site clearance ... The company also provides demolition, site clearance, earth moving , ...
www.020.co.uk/d/demolition/london.shtml

asbestos removal - demolition and recycling contractor, site ...
General Demolition offers hazardous material surveys and the removal of asbestos , either as part of a demolition package, or as a separate package for ...
www.general-demolition.co.uk/asbestos-removal.htm

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tom in London: asbestos REMOVAL. They're doing my building now, and that's what it says on the van.
59 mins
  -> Thanks Tom! Yes, that's what I've encountered too:-)

agree  Sylvia Gilbertson: I used to handle asbestos lawsuits, and this is what we called it.
6 hrs
  -> Thank you Sylvia:-)

agree  Peter Cox
11 hrs
  -> Thank you Peter:-)
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1 day 8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
disposal of asbestos


Explanation:
the correct Italian term is 'smaltimento' rather than bonifico.

potra
United States
Local time: 19:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 30
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