Are You Concerned About Asbestos In Schools?
Asbestos, a hazardous material long associated with health risks, remains a significant concern in schools throughout the United Kingdom.
Despite efforts to manage and eliminate asbestos, this problem persists in a large number of educational institutions.
This article will examine the reasons for asbestos usage in schools, its history, locations, associated risks, and management strategies.
Additionally, we will discuss the roles and responsibilities of duty holders and provide examples of ongoing asbestos issues in UK schools.
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Asbestos In Schools
Asbestos is a mineral that has exceptional properties hence why it was used commercially in the UK for over a hundred years until November 1999. Asbestos fibres were added to building materials which were used in the construction and refurbishment of many buildings including schools throughout the UK.
Asbestos was finally banned because there is a tragic downside to the exceptional properties that the mineral has – it can cause both cancer and non-cancerous effects when humans are exposed to asbestos fibres.
This is due in part to our widespread use of asbestos insulating board (AIB) as ceiling and wall components. This material contained amosite (brown) asbestos. Amosite belongs in the amphibole group of asbestos which is the most toxic to the human body.
Schools are regarded as unique places because they contain children who are more at risk from asbestos exposure than adults. The problem in this country with asbestos in schools is that asbestos is present in more than 75% of Britain’s schools, all the asbestos is old and much of it is deteriorating. Over 14,000 schools were built during the period 1945-1975 when the use of asbestos was at its height and many of these schools contain asbestos insulating board products.
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