A HSE survey of asbestos management in “system built” schools has shown widespread improvements are necessary. Industry experts however doubt that even this survey goes far enough to show the true extent of the problem.
The survey has resulted in 42 local authorities being inspected, 18 improvement notices, 1 prohibition notice and further advice being given to 32 other local authorities.
ATAC the UK’s leading association for Asbestos testing and consultancy specialists have published a report on their website explaining the findings of the HSE survey following a similar survey carried out by ATAC in February.
It also highlights some concerns that the HSE survey has not gone far enough to show the true level of the problem, a problem which is no surprise to ATAC.
The ATAC Chairman has previously stated “These are not minor problems that have crept in over recent years; rather they are fundamental problems that are endemic in schools in the UK.”
To read the full ATAC release, please click here.
The BBC has also covered the HSE survey results on the Radio 4 programme “You and Yours”. To listen to this programme please click here.
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