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Health and Hygiene
Caswell Group publish guide to managing
asbestos in school buildings
L
eading asbestos removal contractor, are particularly vulnerable to developing fibres, you have a legal duty to manage asbestos
The Caswell Group are advising UK disease after an exposure to asbestos”. (under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos
schools not to leave it too late to plan If you are responsible for managing the Regulations 2006).
asbestos removal works over holiday maintenance and repair of a school building, you
periods. They are offering all UK Schools a must manage any asbestos in it. As well as
!www.caswell-group.co.uk
free audit/review of the schools existing protecting people from exposure to asbestos
! info@caswell-group.co.uk
asbestos registers.
Asbestos must be properly managed to
prevent people dying from asbestos
diseases in the future. Workers who carry out
building maintenance and repair are
particularly at risk. According to
www.asbestosexposureschools.co.uk “The
majority of schools contain asbestos. The
teaching unions consider that total removal is the
safest option, whereas the Government consider
that "managing" asbestos is the best system. If
asbestos is in a good condition and undamaged
then an effective system of management can be
effective. However there is increasing evidence
that a significant number of schools are not
managing their asbestos effectively and that in
many cases the asbestos is not in good condition.
Much of it is hidden and a normal asbestos
survey will not identify the fact that fibres are
being given off; only comprehensive air-testing
can determine that. The effective management of
asbestos in schools is essential because children
Excelsior Academy, a brand new state of the art
academy in the West End of Newcastle awarded
SportsArt the contract to equip its fitness centre
with cardio and strength training products to be
used by a wide age group, 7 days a week.
Business Manager Peter Snowdon reported,
“SportsArt was genuinely enthusiastic when talking
about sport and health, very professional and
constructive in offering advice on layout and
equipment selection, at no time did we feel under
pressure or consider that they were trying over sell.
Since installation, the equipment has been reliable, performed well and our experience of its after sales
service has been excellent. On that basis, we can recommend doing business with SportsArt Fitness UK.”
For more information telephone:
01282 779234
Email: mark.turner@sportsartfitness.co.uk • www.sportsartfitness.co.uk • www.sportsartfitness.com
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION BY SPORTSART
February 2010 www.education-today.co.uk
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