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Asbestos on Antiques Roadshow

Posted on October 3, 2016 at 8:28 am.

Popular BBC program Antiques Roadshow has come under criticism after showcasing a World War Two gas mask without issuing an asbestos warning. These masks were made with asbestos in the filters and are hazardous to the wearer. The concerns are that people, including children, are now going to try on these old gas masks and be exposed to asbestos.

BBC have since issued an apology and a warning about the masks.

For more on the story follow the link below:

https://www.sundaypost.com/in10/entertainment/asbestos-row-hits-bbcs-antiques-roadshow/

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New Study Shows Asbestos Fibers Can Move in Soil

Posted on September 15, 2016 at 7:48 am.

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New research has shown that asbestos can move through soils and sands. This is a long held belief in certain circles, however new experiments have shown that this could be the case. There are concerns that the asbestos can enter ground water and be transported further

For more information see:

https://www.asbestos.com/news/2016/09/14/new-study-asbestos-fibers-move-soil/

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Back to school for pupils at Broke Hill Primary School after asbestos find led to closure

Posted on September 13, 2016 at 7:52 am.

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A school has opened for the first time since the summer. This was delayed due to the disturbance of asbestos by builders over the summer break. Certain area in the school are still closed however.

For the full story see: http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/back_to_school_for_pupils_at_broke_hill_primary_school_after_asbestos_find_led_to_closure_1_4692816

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Toxic soil is to be cleaned up in gardens outside Wolverhampton homes

Posted on September 1, 2016 at 3:51 pm.

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Asbestos contaminated soils found in the gardens of 79 homes in Wolverhampton. Also mercury has been found in many of these homes.

For more information please follow the link below

http://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-news/2016/08/31/toxic-soil-is-to-be-cleaned-up-in-gardens-outside-wolverhampton-homes/

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Mystery surrounding ‘dumped asbestos’ as Council find nothing after investigating

Posted on August 24, 2016 at 3:51 pm.

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Material potentially containing asbestos had been found in Smith’s Wood. But as the council was looking into the person responsible for fly-tipping the dangerous materials, they had disappeared.

For the full story follow the link: http://solihullobserver.co.uk/news/mystery-surrounding-dumped-asbestos-council-find-nothing-investigating/

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Asbestos scare closes Prestwick beach

Posted on August 2, 2016 at 3:50 pm.

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Asbestos has been found Ayrshire, Scotland. Officials are attempting to locate the source

For more on this, please follow the link bellow

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-36932747

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Essex School Fined for Exposing Staff to Asbestos

Posted on July 25, 2016 at 11:40 am.

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The Boswells School in Chelmsford, Essex has been fined £46,000 after a refurbishment project in a boiler room exposed staff members to asbestos.

For the full article please click here

The risk was only discovered after a survey had been completed in the area later on.

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General Motors sentenced following asbestos contamination

Posted on July 12, 2016 at 3:58 pm.

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A company has been fined a large sum of money following prosecution from the HSE due to asbestos exposure during refurbishment work.

For more information follow the link bellow:

http://www.shponline.co.uk/general-motors-sentenced-following-asbestos-contamination/

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Appeal to find Brighton bombing 999 workers over asbestos risk

Posted on June 22, 2016 at 2:28 pm.

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Fears that fibres of asbestos had been released in Brighton due to an explosion in the eighties have lead to the police to send letters to anybody that may have been in the vicinity. Also officers who responded to the scene were put at risk of being exposed.

For the full story, please see: http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2016-06-22/appeal-for-brighton-bombing-999-workers-over-asbestos-risk/

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Public concerned with ‘dangerous’ transport of asbestos materials

Posted on June 8, 2016 at 3:43 pm.

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Call for inquiry into asbestos “dangers” at building site

In the United Kingdom, the three most common forms of asbestos are chrysotile (white), amosite (brown) and crocidolite (blue). They are found in common building materials such as insulation board panels, spray coating, bonded cements, gaskets, insulation, textured coatings and vinyl flooring.

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