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Asbestos Present in 80 Powys (Wales) Schools

Posted on January 16, 2017 at 9:00 am.

Following to recent news concerning the wide spread asbestos problem in many of the UK’s schools, it has been revealed that 80 of the 99 schools in the Powys area contain asbestos. With recent pressures massing for the removal of asbestos containing materials from schools, a spokesperson from the local council has said there is no plan to remove the asbestos in every case but every site has an extensive management plan.

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Canada to Ban Asbestos by 2018

Posted on January 5, 2017 at 4:23 pm.

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The Canadian government is now looking to ban asbestos by 2018.

The long awaited ban will apply to the manufacture of any products containing asbestos, as well as imports made with the substance.

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Plans to Develop a Cycle Track in Kearsley Contested Due to Contaminated Land

Posted on January 3, 2017 at 9:30 am.

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The development of unused land in Kearsley into a new cycle track was met with controversy as it emerged that the land is an old landfill site, contaminated with many toxic chemicals and materials including copper, zinc, arsenic, lead and asbestos.

Residents claim that those local to the area are aware of the dangers of the sites and that the land is best left alone. However a member of the council’s cabinet for the environment has stated that the land would only be developed after a contamination expert had visited the site to clean the site. He also pointed out that it is common practice to develop on old contaminated lands, after appropriate remediation.

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Asbestos Stories From the Last Year

Posted on December 30, 2016 at 9:22 am.

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A short list compiled by Mesothelioma and Asbestos Awareness Centre shows the biggest stories related to asbestos from the last year. One of the largest stories to come out of this is a statement from a book by Donald Trump. In this book he claimed that asbestos is a ‘mob conspiracy’ and ‘100% safe’. This is obviously not true with masses of medical evidence to the contrary.

For the full list of stories visit the Mesothelioma and Asbestos Awareness Centre’s website

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London Hospital Trust Pays Over £1 Million in Asbestos Compensation

Posted on December 28, 2016 at 9:21 am.

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Claims from hospital staff following asbestos exposure have reached staggering levels within London hospitals. Those effected include doctors and nurses with many cases affecting young members of staff. There is on recorded in the linked article of Doctor being exposed as a medical student.

When asbestos is present in a place of work, it becomes the responsibility of the duty holder to manage it, whether that be by removal or careful monitoring.

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Exeter Cathedral to undergo major asbestos removal works

Posted on December 13, 2016 at 2:33 pm.

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Major asbestos removal works are due to take place at Exeter Cathedral in order to enable maintenance access to currently inaccessible areas.

The asbestos is to be removed from the roof spaces which should enable much easier and safer access for regular maintenance work which provides an essential part in the Cathedral’s conservation.

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Government Decides Not to Erase Work Records following Campaign from Asbestos Support Group

Posted on December 2, 2016 at 9:53 am.

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Government plans to dispose of employment records after 6 years instead of 20 was meet with mass controversy by the Asbestos Victims Support Group. This is due to the fact that those which were exposed to asbestos at work will have difficulty proving where and how they were exposed. Considering that Mesothelioma can take 30 years to develop following exposure to asbestos, if the work records are deleted, claiming compensation would become difficult for those affected.

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Demolition Costs of Oceana in Swansea Increased to £4.1 Million due to Extent of Asbestos

Posted on November 18, 2016 at 11:12 am.

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A cabinet advisory committee is looking in to why Swansea nightclub ‘Oceana’ demolition costs have increased from £1.18 million to £4.1 million after a further intrusive asbestos survey was conducted identifying more asbestos. The original survey completed is said to have only identified 10 percent of the total asbestos now known to be present within the building.

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Asbestos Found in Hundreds of Kent Schools

Posted on November 16, 2016 at 11:41 am.

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Information has been released confirming 346 Kent schools contain asbestos; the substance can be found in any building built before the year 2000 including schools, houses, offices, factories and hospitals across the UK.

If managed properly and left undisturbed in a safe condition, asbestos containing materials do not necessarily pose a risk to health. It is only when the substance is disturbed or damaged causing fibres to be released that it becomes a serious health risk.

One of the ways asbestos can be managed is by conducting a Management Asbestos Survey. This will identify the presence and location of any asbestos containing materials, whilst also providing recommendations as to how these materials are properly managed.

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Asbestos Fly-tipped on The Wrekin

Posted on November 8, 2016 at 2:23 pm.

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Asbestos has been found dumped on a popular walking route The Wrekin, which is located 5 miles west of Telford. This follows the renovation of the local recycling centres, some blame this for the fly-tipped hazardous waste being found in the area.

Local authorities claim to be clamping down on fly-tippers and urge anyone that sees any to report it.

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