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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Asbestos failures found at 1 in 5 non-local authority schools  Almost one-fifth (17 per cent) of schools outside of local authority control have asbestos management procedures that are below acceptable standards, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said. Exposure to the material, found in many older buildings, can lead to illness and people seeking advice from an asbestosis lawyer. The HSE surveyed 164 independent, voluntary-aided and foundation schools and academies between November 2010 and June 2011. It served notices on 28 schools requiring them to improve arrangements for managing asbestos, while a further 110 were offered "informal advice". Failures related to training staff and producing written management plans, rather than fears that staff or pupils were considered at significant risk of exposure. Geoff Cox, the head of HSE's public services sector, said: "Most schools were able to demonstrate good levels of awareness and compliance with the asbestos regulations and that's encouraging, but this inspection initiative did highlight that there is still confusion in some schools over roles and responsibilities." Around 4,000 people die in the UK every year because of exposure to asbestos, according to the HSE. Posted by Paul Stevens 
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