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More than 100 schools told to close buildings over safety fears

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ElaineI Thu 31-Aug-23 23:02:09

Our health centre is not quite back to working properly after legionella lasting over 6 months. Now it's been listed as having concrete that's dangerous!

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NoraBone Thu 31-Aug-23 18:41:47

This from April 2021 -

www.s2e.org.uk/news/what-is-the-problem-with-reinforced-autoclaved-aerated-concrete-raac

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Casdon Thu 31-Aug-23 18:37:45

It’s such terrible timing just before most schools return for the new year. If they had known just six weeks ago they would have had time to sort out alternative accommodation over the school holidays.

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Oldbat1 Thu 31-Aug-23 18:36:56

Huge concern and this was known for a while. Even the BBC reported on it a while ago. Hospitals also need to be checked urgently and no doubt lots of other buildings.

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Germanshepherdsmum Thu 31-Aug-23 18:28:39

Better now than wait for an accident to happen.

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Mamie Thu 31-Aug-23 18:06:19

My GDs' former primary school was closed in the summer term for this. Why has it taken so long?

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Wyllow3 Thu 31-Aug-23 17:34:28

.......More than 100 schools told to close buildings over safety fears
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-66461879

“The impact of this change, just a few days before the start of term, can’t be underestimated for those schools that are affected.

Up until this point, schools with confirmed RAAC were being told to get plans in place just in case buildings had to be evacuated.

Now, all of a sudden, those hypothetical evacuations have become a daunting reality. Schools are being told they can’t use affected buildings unless safety measures are installed.

That’s ok for the 52 schools that already have mitigations in place, but for the 104 schools that don’t, it’s a problem”.

It is not clear who is supposed to pay (see article)

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