Approximately 70 students have been exposed to asbestos in a school in West Berkshire, England, after the explosion damaged a ceiling a science classroom. Students and a small number of employees were evacuated from the primary school Kintbury St Mary's reaction after a sound lifted the ceiling tiles, releasing small amounts of asbestos dust. Health workers and security forces cordoned off the school uniforms and sent for analysis.
Asbestos is highly toxic mineral wool factories that are often in old school buildings, since two of the last century has been used in the manufacture of various materials such as tiles, paints, coatings and insulation. The use of asbestos is now banned in most nations of the world's first, but is still present in large structures, where the interference is a serious health risk. Scraping, breakage or cracking of materials containing asbestos, lead, microscopic asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis, lung cancer or mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the protective coating of the main body cavities and organs.
"It is well known that the insulation panels in the ceiling, which contained low levels of asbestos," said Phil Spray, spokesman for the local education authority. "Agents of health and safety of the LEA attended school and completed tests in the room. They tested positive for asbestos dust, although the level was very low. "
It has been a longstanding debate about how much asbestos is required to induce the development of deadly diseases such as malignant mesothelioma. Some experts say that a single exposure is sufficient, while others believe prolonged exposure is necessary.
Asbestos is highly toxic mineral wool factories that are often in old school buildings, since two of the last century has been used in the manufacture of various materials such as tiles, paints, coatings and insulation. The use of asbestos is now banned in most nations of the world's first, but is still present in large structures, where the interference is a serious health risk. Scraping, breakage or cracking of materials containing asbestos, lead, microscopic asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis, lung cancer or mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the protective coating of the main body cavities and organs.
"It is well known that the insulation panels in the ceiling, which contained low levels of asbestos," said Phil Spray, spokesman for the local education authority. "Agents of health and safety of the LEA attended school and completed tests in the room. They tested positive for asbestos dust, although the level was very low. "
It has been a longstanding debate about how much asbestos is required to induce the development of deadly diseases such as malignant mesothelioma. Some experts say that a single exposure is sufficient, while others believe prolonged exposure is necessary.
