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Surveys on Kadena Air Base from 2000 to 2001 revealed serious contamination from asbestos in many buildings such as dormitories, mess halls and boiler rooms. Inspectors found large chunks of deteriorating asbestos materials scattered onto nearby lawns. One of the locations was an abandoned hospital that had been used for “readiness training” prior to 2000. Investigators noted how military personnel had used axes and chainsaws to breech asbestos-packed doors, resulting in the spread of “friable” (easy to crumble) material across an area of 460 square meters.
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To help service members potentially exposed to asbestos during these war games, the report is available to download below.
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追跡・沖縄の枯葉剤 (高文研 2014)
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追跡・日米地位協定と基地公害 (岩波新書 2018)
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Poisoning the Pacific (Rowman & Littlefield 2020)
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