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It has been reported that St James’ Church in Louth, Lincolnshire is expected to be closed until early February following a discovery of asbestos lagging on underground piping.
The asbestos was discovered during an investigation into the heating system, which stopped working at the Church at the end of November.
It has been reported that the asbestos lagging is buried several feet under ground and will be treated rather then removed.
Andrew Stinchcombe of Novum Law comments “this is another reminder that asbestos may still be present in many older buildings. If it is discovered then it should not be disturbed as this may release dangerous asbestos fibres in to the atmosphere. Specialists should be hired to investigate the situation and advise upon the best course of asbestos. Asbestos related diseases can take many decades to develop”.
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