Kingston State College closes staffroom over asbestos concerns

A school south of Brisbane has closed a staff room over fears damaged floor tiles may contain asbestos.

A Logan school has been forced to close a staffroom over concerns damaged floor tiles may contain asbestos.

Kingston State College informed parents today that access to the staffroom in B Block would be restricted “due to damage caused to the floor”.

It is not yet known if any teachers or students were exposed to the room at Kingston State College.

Principal Francine Barker said the school’s Built Environment Materials Information Register showed that the floor tiles may be made of fibro, which “may contain asbestos”.

“The area will remain restricted until a clearance is provided for its reuse,” she wrote in an email to parents.

“These precautions will ensure that all students and staff are kept safely away from the area. “As you would be aware I take the issue of student and staff safety very seriously.”

It is not known if any teachers or students were exposed to the room before it was closed.

Both the school and the Department of Education were contacted for comment.