Children told to keep out of an unused school due to risk of asbestos poisoning
Young people and children have been told to keep out of an unused Highland school due to the dangers and risk of asbestos poisoning...
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Asbestos-filled hallway at Cambridge University gave me mesothelioma, says academic
Senior economist says the illness was caused when he was researcher in the 1980s and 66 year old the father-of-three, could be one of hundreds who could now make a claim...
Kent County Council fined after workers exposed to asbestos at primary school
Canterbury Crown Court heard how an environmental health officer was carrying out a routine food inspection when they noticed what looked like asbestos rope hanging from the ceiling....
HSE offers advice to users of Bunsen burner wire gauzes that may contain asbestos
As a precautionary measure, and in line with the general legal requirement to prevent exposure to asbestos, the gauzes should be disposed of ...
HSE investigate supply of metal gauze mats which contain asbestos to schools
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been made aware that two UK laboratory supply companies have supplied schools and potentially other users with gauze mats which contain asbestos...
Workers find asbestos at another Aberdeen school
A union boss has called for answers after asbestos was discovered at an Aberdeen school just days before pupils return after the summer holidays...
Probe into Aberdeen school asbestos exposure following maintenance works
A "full investigation" is under way after asbestos was found at a school in Aberdeen...
Over 300 schools in Kent alone could contain deadly asbestos
The county council is being prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive for alleged breaches at one primary school ...