# Event Details - **Event Name**: West of Scotland IOSH Community - Asbestos legacy in building destruction - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join West of Scotland IOSH Community to explore asbestos risks from building destruction and impacts on emergency workers and the public.About this EventWhen buildings collapse due to armed conflict, natural disasters, or major structural failure, large amounts of asbestos fibres can be released into the air. These fibres can travel significant distances, potentially affecting emergency responders, recovery workers, and members of the public long after the initial event.This presentation will use U.N. data from recent conflicts and information gathered following the September 11 attacks and the collapse of the World Trade Center to provide insight into the scale of asbestos exposure that can occur during catastrophic building destruction.The session will explore:Estimates of the tonnage of asbestos-contaminated materials and fibres releasedComparisons with known exposure data from the Twin Towers collapseHow this compares with current risk predictionsKey risk factors for emergency workers, the public, and young childrenOriginally presented at the European Asbestos Forum Conference, this session offers valuable insight for health and safety professionals, emergency planners, and anyone interested in understanding the long-term legacy of asbestos in modern disasters.Don’t miss this impactful session of learning and reflection with the West of Scotland IOSH Community.Please note:This is an in‑person event intended for those based in Glasgow. Please only register if you are able to travel to the venue.This is your opportunity to expand your knowledge to enhance your professional journey. This event plans to cover the following IOSH competencies: risk assessment and analysis (technical), data analysis (core) and problem-solving (behavioural) at innovate and understand level.The event is open to members and non-members. If you have dietary, accessibility, or other requirements, please contact us at communities@iosh.com in advance.This information will be shared with the venue that you are attending to help ensure staff are ready to assist if you need it.As part of IOSH charitable objects, we offer this event free of charge. As we have limited spaces, we kindly ask that you inform us as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend. This will allow us to offer your spot to someone on the waitlist. Please contact us at communities@iosh.com thank you for your consideration.By registering for this event, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and accepted IOSH website terms and conditions | IOSH and IOSH privacy notice | IOSH. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/glasgow/west-of-scotland-iosh-community-asbestos-legacy-in-building-destruction/100001984542446881 - **Event Categories**: business, health-wellness, nonprofit, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Glasgow - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Kings Park Hotel - **lat**: 55.8199078 - **long**: -4.216431099999999 - **full address**: Kings Park Hotel, 250 Mill St., Glasgow, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: West of Scotland IOSH Community - Asbestos legacy in building destruction - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/930c080ce94dc04618e3dc8c0b2f77eff385e903518091230bb4798181ef189d-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1772797018 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is West of Scotland IOSH Community - Asbestos legacy in building destruction being held? - **A:** West of Scotland IOSH Community - Asbestos legacy in building destruction takes place on Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Kings Park Hotel, 250 Mill St., Glasgow, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing West of Scotland IOSH Community - Asbestos legacy in building destruction? - **A:** West of Scotland IOSH Community - Asbestos legacy in building destruction is organized by IOSH West of Scotland Branch. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "West of Scotland IOSH Community - Asbestos legacy in building destruction", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/930c080ce94dc04618e3dc8c0b2f77eff385e903518091230bb4798181ef189d-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1772797018", "startDate": "2026-05-28T13:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-05-28T16:00:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/glasgow/west-of-scotland-iosh-community-asbestos-legacy-in-building-destruction/100001984542446881", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Kings Park Hotel", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "250 Mill St.", "postalCode": "G73 2LX", "addressLocality": "Glasgow", "addressRegion": "SC", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "55.8199078", "longitude": "-4.216431099999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join West of Scotland IOSH Community to explore asbestos risks from building destruction and impacts on emergency workers and the public.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-06", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-28T16:00:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-06", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/glasgow/west-of-scotland-iosh-community-asbestos-legacy-in-building-destruction/100001984542446881" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-06", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/glasgow/west-of-scotland-iosh-community-asbestos-legacy-in-building-destruction/100001984542446881", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "IOSH West of Scotland Branch", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/iosh-west-of-scotland-branch/23581006" } ] } ] ```