The initiative promoted by the Chemical Department of the CSV has received unanimous approval from the participants.
High representatives of the General Staff of the Defense, the Major Commands of the Air Force and the Navy, the High Commands of the Air Force, the Army Aviation, the Carabinieri Police, the State Police and the Guardia di Finanza, as well as the National Fire Brigade Corps, took part in the event. The representation from public entities such as INAIL, the Higher Institute of Health and the University of Cassino was also substantial.
The issue of fine dust and aerodispersed fibers, and especially the presence of asbestos in materials of infrastructure origin and/or present on aircraft, is of great importance today in the media.
The health consequences for humans resulting from the inhalation of fine dust and aerodispersed fibers are numerous: a brief exposure can irritate the lungs and cause bronchoconstriction, coughing, and respiratory difficulties; prolonged exposure, however, can cause much more serious damage at the cellular level and even lead to severe consequences.
The purpose of the workshop was to provide correct information on some general aspects that, specifically, concerned the Armed Forces in relation to the presence of asbestos and the presence of fine and ultrafine (nano-particles) dust resulting from the operational activities of aircraft and weapons.
With high technical and scientific profile, all the presented reports; at the end of each intervention there were moments of discussion and sharing between the distinguished speakers and the numerous participants, which made it possible to gain a deeper understanding of the specific issues and allowed the identification of effective and effective solutions.
The C.S.V. brings together all the study and testing entities of the A.M. under a single command. The entity is structured into four departments: the Flight Experimental Department, the Chemical Department, the Armament Department, the Aerospace and Medical Department of Aeronautics. The Chemical Department of the C.V. is one of the accredited centers for the analysis of asbestos in the National Registry; it also performs chemical and physical tests during studies, inspections, tests and appraisals on materials and components used in aeronautical applications. The C.S.V. has obtained the renewal of its ISO 9001 quality certification.
