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The county council plans another asbestos survey

A survey of 22 school kitchens in County Durham revealed 20 of them contained damaged asbestos, a union claimed.
The asbestos discovered ranged from broken ceiling tiles to cracked plates on wall pipes, ovens and sterilisers.

Damaged asbestos can cause disease if the fibres are carried into people's lungs.

Jim Marshall, the GMB union's regional health and safety officer in the north, told BBC News Online: "The broken asbestos releases dust particles and the kitchen staff have to clean them.

A former marine engineer of 72 died from an asbestos-related disease and deep vein thrombosis following a routine operation.

During Thursday’s hearing at Windsor Guildhall, Berkshire coroner Peter Bedford described William Ward’s death as a very “complex case”.

Mr Bedford said doctors notes showed Mr Ward, of Hartmead Road, Thatcham, was suffering from “very advanced mesothelioma” after being exposed to asbestos in his working life, but died after a hip operation at Royal Berkshire Hospital.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning dutyholders to ensure they take proper precautions when working in buildings where asbestos may be present. The warning follows an investigation at a Leisure Complex.

The District Council was fined £18,000 at The Magistrates Court after admitting six offences under the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002. It was also ordered to pay £7,722 costs.

Newshopper – 10 July, 2007

AN ASBESTOS scare at a school has led to 400 pupils being moved out.

Building contractors found asbestos had been used in the original construction of Downderry and Gordonbrock primary schools while preparing to do roofing work.

Lewisham Council says the asbestos is contained in loft space and access has been blocked but a full risk assessment is to be undertaken at both schools.

The TUC today (Monday) welcomed a decision by NICE to recommend the use of Alimta for some mesothelioma patients.

TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: 'This is a victory for all the victim support groups, parliamentarians and trade unions who have campaigned for a change of heart from NICE - but more importantly it is a victory for the patients themselves, who will now have national access to the one drug that has been shown to both extend their lives and also relieve their pain.