The Government of Queensland, Australia is going to make available a register of all the area schools where asbestos is believed to be present in building materials. The mineral has been found in many asbestos products used throughout the Queensland schools including roofs, floors, and outdoor play areas.
In addition, the State Government has appointed an outside builder to oversee all of their asbestos detection and removal procedures. They feel that it is best to take every precaution in regard to the safety of the children attending the schools in question.
Parents currently have access to a school by school list of the facilities that may be affected by asbestos. The new register will provide a more centralized system that will show information about all of the schools to parents across the state.
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