Hi! I'm a French-speaking student and I don't understand what is "abatement work". Can you explain that to me in English, please? Thanks.

Answer 1

Here's a definition of abatement:
http://www.answers.com/topic/abatement

Abatement work is whatever needs to be done to completely eliminate (get rid of) whatever the offending material is ... in most cases, asbestos.

Answer 2

Bien qu’ « abatement » signifie dimunition d’une manière générale (tax abatement). Il semblerait qu’ici, en ce qui concerne l’amiante surtout, ce serait « élimination » qui conviendrait.On traduirait donc par "Travaux d’élimination".
Abestos abatement = désamiantage
Do you agree Writeteacher ?