Asbestos at old woodyard

[uplander]

Does anyone have any knowledge of asbestos hazard. A number of large pile of the stuff have

been piled against the fence at the old Banfield woodyard site on the junction of Barry and

Underhill Road.I thought it was dangerous to break it up and expose the fibres ?

I drew it to the attention of Southwark Envir. Enforcement who were in attendance yesterday evening

investigating the large bonfire but they didn't seem to have any knowledge.

[alice]

Thanks for doing that - its not only dangerous but illegal too. I'll see if it's there tomorrow.

[SteveT]

I am relieved they are doing something about clearing the site, it's been an eyesore for months.

[James Barber]

Another resident asked me about this and I referred this to Southwark Enforcement Officers on Monday.

Late yesterday they referred me onto the H&S Executive.

I've reported the incident and have been given reference number 02855374 and will apparently be emailed a report about this incident in the next 3-5 days.

[northlondoner]

JB,old boy, i'm no Lib Dem but by golly you are the model of engaged local rep. Any parliamentary aspirations?

[SteveT]

Yes, he makes you feel you should vote Libdem.

Keep up the good works Mr Barber.

[James Barber]

Hi northlondoner,

That's very kind of you but my wife and young kids patience is close to breaking point with all the current campaigning as it is.

Also, I think having a normal day job helps me bring useful perspectives to how the council runs - apart from also paying the mortgage.

[Sandperson]

James Barber Wrote:

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apart from also paying the mortgage.

You could have expenses for that! ;-)

[tiddles]

the asbestos was still there this morning!

[ruffers]

How do we know it's asbestos?

[uplander]

I'm no scientist but they did leave a clue ........

[ruffers]

They left an advert saying that they were a company you can use for asbestos removal.

That's not an asbestos warning or notification by any stretch of the imagination... I'm assuming there was something more or this is just scaremongering.

[James Barber]

Site is nearly cleared.

My estimate is anothe day and the site will be totally cleared.