06:05 pm, Tuesday 16 March, 2010

The Education Department has downplayed the fear that students of a Karratha school may be exposed to asbestos.

Particles of the hazardous substance were found while construction was going on at the Karratha Primary school.

Agents of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union traveled to the school on Saturday after asbestos was found at the construction site.

According to the Education Department, the asbestos particles were already disposed of and there are no risks of exposure to the students.

WorkSafe sent two inspectors to the site yesterday, who did not find any need to issue safety notices.

The Education Department says the discarded the asbestos and in accordance with government regulations.

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