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     • The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said that, properly managed, it presents a "very low risk" to people in school buildings. Research by the BBC has found that just over half of schools in the North West are known to contain asbestos, but local authorities do not know if 44% of schools have the material or not.
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   Do school buildings contain asbestos?

   • Most school and college buildings contain asbestos. Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral, which was incorporated into a wide variety of materials used in the UK up to the year 2000. If managed actively and safely, the presence of asbestos in your school or college should not pose a risk to occupants.

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   How do schools & colleges affect asbestos?

   • The activities most likely to lead to the disturbance of asbestos materials in schools and colleges are building and maintenance work. Depending on their nature and location, asbestos materials could also be disturbed through vandalism and other everyday impacts on the asbestos material.

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   Do schools have a duty to manage asbestos containing materials?

   • There are strict legal duties on schools to manage asbestos containing materials (ACMs). Where HSE has undertaken inspections of schools it has found that most have good standards for managing asbestos in their buildings.

   Managing asbestos in schools - Frequently asked questions - HSE

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   Can asbestos be used in schools?

   • The most common uses of asbestos in school buildings were: asbestos cement products such as wall and ceiling panels, corrugated roof panels, tiles, gutters, pipes and decorative plaster-type finishes. In March 2017, the Department for Education (DfE) published guidance for schools on where asbestos may be located. Why is asbestos so dangerous?

   Asbestos in schools - National Education Union

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   Are teachers at risk for asbestos in schools?

   • This means that teachers and pupils are unlikely to be at risk in the course of their normal activities. However, they should not undertake activities that damage ACMs, such as pinning or tacking work to insulation board or ceiling tiles. Who's responsible for managing asbestos in schools?

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   Is asbestos a risk to occupants?

   • Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral, which was incorporated into a wide variety of materials used in the UK up to the year 2000. If managed actively and safely, the presence of asbestos in your school or college should not pose a risk to occupants. Poor management of asbestos can pose serious health risks.

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3. www.gov.uk › government › publicationsManaging asbestos in your school or college - GOV.UK

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   2 days ago · Most school and college buildings contain asbestos. Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral, which was incorporated into a wide variety of materials used in the UK up to the year 2000.

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4. www.hse.gov.uk › education › asbestos-faqsManaging asbestos in schools - Frequently asked questions

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   A large number of schools and other public buildings contain asbestos – often in the fabric of the building. Its presence alone should not cause concern provided it is managed properly....

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   Oct 14, 2020 · Detailed information on what asbestos is and the risks from school and college buildings that contain asbestos if managed poorly.

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   Asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) were used extensively in the construction of schools and other public buildings from the 1950s until the use of asbestos in Great Britain was...

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   Jul 18, 2024 · Where is asbestos found in schools? The most common uses of asbestos in school buildings were: spray coatings, mixed with paint or water, for fire protection and insulation on concrete walls and ceilings and on steelwork. insulation lagging, particularly around pipework, boilers and ducts.

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    Oct 23, 2024 · Executive Summary. The asbestos industry covered up the risk from asbestos exposure when school buildings were constructed using asbestos (1940s-1999). Since then, despite the increasing evidence that staff and students were at a significant risk of developing mesothelioma cancer caused by asbestos, successive Governments have failed to require ...