“Thousands of Met police officers in asbestos ‘risk’ alert”
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Asbestos News: “Up to 30,000 police officers might have come into contact with asbestos at training facilities, the Metropolitan Police have said.
The force confirmed it was examining a number of buildings used for firearms training between 1980 and 2007.
It also said it was in the process of contacting “a large number of officers” who might have been affected.
At one time asbestos was frequently used as a building material.
5,000 deaths
Exposure to asbestos can cause serious and potentially-fatal diseases including mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis.
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It is thought it is generally only people who regularly work directly with materials containing asbestos who are at any serious health risk but Health and Safety Executive figures estimate there are 5,000 deaths a year caused by exposure to the substance.
Short-term exposure is not considered to pose a danger.
The HSE says asbestos can be present in any building built or refurbished before 2000.”
Published Jun 29, 2015
