asbestos
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"We would like to reassure parents, staff and the wider public that the management of asbestos in Cardiff council buildings, including schools, is taken extremely seriously," added a spokesperson.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
A Freedom of Information request by BBC Wales suggested more than three quarters of schools in Wales still contained asbestos.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
"Every one of us has been in buildings from time to time that have asbestos in them," said Helen.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Many primary and secondary schools were built using asbestos, a common building material until its dangers became clear and it was banned in the UK in 1999.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Eight asbestos ceiling tiles had started to bulge down, which meant that either Sycorax and Caliban were getting fatter or the ceiling was getting weaker.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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