Asbestos found in ceramic gauzes

CLEAPSS has been working with the DfE and HSE around the supply of gauzes which contain Asbestos.

The HSE released this press release about the issue.

CLEAPSS have created an FAQs guide (GL286) to assist schools with this issue. This guide is designed to be read in conjunction with guidance from the HSE and the full HSE press release

They have also produced a gauzes buying guide (GL285)

Further updates and guides will be released, on the CLEAPSS website. So please do check regularly for updates.

Contact Details

CLEAPSS
Telephone: 01895 251496
Email: science@cleapss.org.uk