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Asbestos has been found in Skempton

In brief

Niall Jeffrey

21 Feb 2013

Recently released College Council minutes from last September have revealed the discovery of asbestos in the Skempton Building. The material, which is no longer used in construction, is highly toxic and leads to a range of respiratory illnesses.

The asbestos was found in the ductwork to Lecture theatre 2, which has now been “capped off” in order to safely deal with the situation. The College already has an Asbestos Management Plan in place for these situations to reduce any risk associated with asbestos.

The substance was found during the on-going works taking place in Skempton and its finding has led to delays with the refurbishment plans. The minutes state that the operation to remove the asbestos will take 8 weeks over either Easter or Summer.

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