Helpful Guidance
A brief outline of of some common questions and answers can be found below. For the full and comprehensive guide, please order a copy here.
What do I need to know about asbestos?
Asbestos kills nearly 4000 people a year and is found in over 3000 products internationally. Used primarily for insulation, fire protection and strengthening building products, it has been imported and used in thousands of different building applications in the UK over the past 100 years.
Head Teachers by virtue of their wider Health and Safety responsibilities also have duty holder responsibilities under the asbestos regulations. The actual degree of responsibility may vary depending on ownership of the school premises and whether it is supported by the state or financed privately.
Either way, it would be prudent for all Head Teachers to have a basic understanding of whether asbestos is likely to be present within the building fabric of their respective premises.
The fact remains that all school premises are required, by law, to have an assessment carried out as to whether asbestos is present or not. With some types of asbestos only finally being banned in the UK in 1999, the majority of school buildings constructed or refurbished prior to this date should in effect be checked and surveyed if required.
What do I need to know about asbestos?
Asbestos kills nearly 4000 people a year and is found in over 3000 products internationally. Used primarily for insulation, fire protection and strengthening building products, it has been imported and used in thousands of different building applications in the UK over the past 100 years.
Head Teachers by virtue of their wider Health and Safety responsibilities also have duty holder responsibilities under the asbestos regulations. The actual degree of responsibility may vary depending on ownership of the school premises and whether it is supported by the state or financed privately.
Either way, it would be prudent for all Head Teachers to have a basic understanding of whether asbestos is likely to be present within the building fabric of their respective premises.
The fact remains that all school premises are required, by law, to have an assessment carried out as to whether asbestos is present or not. With some types of asbestos only finally being banned in the UK in 1999, the majority of school buildings constructed or refurbished prior to this date should in effect be checked and surveyed if required.
