The Occupational Health Role in Tackling Asbestos In Schools

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A safe and supportive environment is essential
for better learning, physical and mental health
for students and staff. It is really important to
carefully manage the school building to learn or
work in a safe and healthy environment to prevent
injuries and health issues.
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What is asbestos ?
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral which
was a common construction material as it is very
cheap and easy to use. It contains very minute
fiber particles can spread in to air from damaged
and broken asbestos.
There are many asbestos-related diseases which
can cause from the exposure of these fibers into
the air. It is very easy to inhale these fibers
by human beings, as the fibers in the asbestos
are very small in nature. The main diseases from
asbestos exposure are lung cancer, mesothelioma
(which is cancer found in the lining of the lung)
and asbestosis, a long-term lung condition makes
difficult to breath.
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Tracking and removing in the school building
A year there is around 2,000 lung cancer caused
by asbestos exposure from the ruined school
building contains asbestos or school buildings
built in 70's and 80's. High levels of exposure
of asbestos can cause during the renovating and
demolishing the school buildings contain
asbestos. Exposure to the dust puts teachers and
students at increased risk for asbestos- related
diseases. Always remember to take proper
precautions and asbestos awareness training
before carrying all these tasks and make sure
that all the staff and students in that building
are safe. However, by 1980s most of this kind of
work was stopped in Britain and the figures from
lung cancer are slowly decreasing. The Education
Department has reviewed its policy on asbestos
management in schools and its environments.
Effective management of asbestos in the schools
can have many barriers as the asbestos fiber are
invisible and difficult to identify easily. One
of the most visually identifiable and visible
asbestos products is corrugated cement roofing
sheets. If cement-based products are presumed to
be present, then samples will need to be taken to
positively identify asbestos fibers. Steps to
identify if you school building contains
asbestos. Check the manufacturer and product
name on the insulation label Do a web search
to find out if it contains asbestos. Look at
joints.
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OLIVE LEARNING Analyze surface patterns.
Inspect exterior building materials.
Investigate interior panels. Check
appliances and finishing materials. Assess
the location. Identifying the asbestos content in
the school and surroundings will help to reduce
asbestos-related diseases up to a certain limit.
Remove the asbestos from your area by taking
proper precautions or by appointing a certified
asbestos removal contractor for safe removal
without the exposure.
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