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1. westcross-es.co.uk › news › asbestos-in-world-war-iAsbestos in World War I Gas Masks: A Cautionary Tale from ...

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   May 23, 2024 · In a remarkable encounter with history, WestCross Environmental Services was recently called to a local school where a surprising discovery was made—a World War I-era gas mask suspected of containing asbestos.

2. www.nationalasbestos.co.uk › news › wwii-gas-masks-aWWII Gas Masks: A Life Saver Or A Potential Killer?

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   Jul 24, 2014 · Civilian gas masks which were produced between 1937 and 1942, during the height of the Second World War, predominantly contained chrysotile, or white asbestos filters, although some were produced containing crocidolite.

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4. www.bbc.com › news › education-27391955Wartime helmets and gas masks 'dangerous', schools told

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   May 13, 2014 · Schools should not let children touch or try on wartime helmets and gas masks as they may contain asbestos, says updated advice. Instead they should be double-bagged and destroyed or made...

5. neu.org.uk › workplace-conditions › asbestos-schoolsAsbestos in schools - National Education Union

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   Jul 18, 2024 · Following concerns raised by the NEU about pupils and staff handling, and wearing, Second World War military service gas masks containing asbestos, e.g. during history or drama lessons or school productions, the HSE advised in 2013 that this was not appropriate unless it could be clearly demonstrated that the mask/s did not contain asbestos.

6. rehis.com › news › vintage-gas-masks-and-asbestosVintage gas masks and asbestos - REHIS

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   This work has confirmed that no gas masks should be worn or handled by children or teachers. The analysis showed that the majority of vintage masks did contain asbestos and often the more dangerous crocidolite, or blue, asbestos.

7. blogs.helsinki.fi › 08 › 18Gas masks and asbestos – Object of the Month – Helsinki ...

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   Aug 18, 2020 · In 2014 the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigated 34 old British and German gas masks. The results showed that the filters of 29 gas masks contained asbestos, and six filters included blue asbestos, considered the most hazardous for health.

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   Do old gas masks contain asbestos?

   • Asbestos had been found in the particulate filter layers of all filters. The presence of asbestos is characteristic of the filter layers of old gas masks made not only in Britain, Germany and the Soviet Union, but also in other countries. The phenomenon affects museums, schools, collectors and hobbyists alike.

   Gas masks and asbestos – Object of the Month - Helsinki

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   Can you wear a WWII gas mask if you have asbestos?

   • In 2004 the Imperial War Museum issued guidance to their staff in relation to the WWII vintage gas masks and how they should never be worn, due to the asbestos components within their filters. The advice given to staff was that the filters can be sealed or that the asbestos can be removed.

   WWII Gas Masks: A Life Saver Or A Potential Killer?

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   Do masks contain asbestos?

   • The analysis showed that the majority of the masks did contain asbestos, often the more dangerous crocidolite, or blue asbestos. Only a minority were asbestos free and it was difficult to tell just by looking at a mask whether it was safe or not, said the researchers.

   Wartime helmets and gas masks 'dangerous', schools told

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   Do civil defence gas masks contain asbestos?

   • Because the filters of both civil defence gas masks were found to contain asbestos, dust samples previously taken from the surface of the objects as well as from their mask cases were analysed next. These analyses confirmed that both filters had released asbestos fibres.

   Gas masks and asbestos – Object of the Month - Helsinki

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   Can a child wear a gas mask if he has asbestos?

   • It advises that it is not appropriate for children or teachers to wear or handle any artefacts that potentially contain asbestos. Replica gas masks and Brodie helmets that do not contain asbestos are available as teaching aids.

   Asbestos in schools - National Education Union

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   Where was asbestos found in civil defence gas masks of 1939?

   • However, asbestos was found in the filter cartridges of both of the civil defence gas masks of 1939, although they are of different types. It was found, above all, in the cotton-type material on the outer side of the filter. The analyses were performed using material samples.

   Gas masks and asbestos – Object of the Month - Helsinki

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9. www.rbasbestos.co.uk › what-is-asbestosWhat Is Asbestos? | Everything You Need to Know - RB Asbestos

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   Jan 17, 2024 · Asbestos can be found not only in buildings but also in the natural environment, posing a potential risk. It can be discovered in rocks, soil, excavated materials and even water sources. When deposits of asbestos are disturbed, it can release airborne fibres, which can pose serious health risks.