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  • Occupational Health

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  • Asbestos use, valued for its properties, led to widespread 20th-century application.
  • Health risks of asbestos exposure are now well-documented, prompting legislative bans.
  • Asbestos-containing materials in roofing pose a significant global risk.

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  • To apply remote sensing for mapping asbestos cement (AC) roofs.
  • To assess the efficacy of different algorithms for AC roof identification.
  • To support safe removal strategies in Mantua, Italy.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized high-resolution WorldView-3 multispectral satellite imagery from August 2023.
  • Employed Envi 6.0 and ArcGIS Pro software for image processing.
  • Compared Maximum Likelihood (ML) and Spectral Angle Mapper (SAM) classification algorithms.

Main Results:

  • The Maximum Likelihood (ML) classifier achieved 87% accuracy in identifying AC roofs.
  • The Spectral Angle Mapper (SAM) algorithm attained 62% accuracy for AC roofing.
  • ML demonstrated superior performance in the Mantua municipality study.

Conclusions:

  • Remote sensing, particularly with the ML algorithm, is a viable tool for AC roof mapping.
  • Accurate mapping is crucial for developing effective asbestos management and removal plans.
  • This approach supports public health and safety by identifying hazardous building materials.