Article: School governing bodies warned of dangers of using hazardous substances after a student was left with only two fingers.

M2 PRESSWIRE-12 October 2009-UK Government: School governing bodies warned of dangers of using hazardous substances after a student was left with only two fingers(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS

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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning school governing bodies to ensure that correct risk assessments are undertaken and precautionary advice is issued when pupils are using hazardous substances.

The advice comes after a 6th form student was left with only two fingers after using plaster of Paris to make a cast of her own hands in an A-Level Art and Design class.

Today the Governing Body of the Giles School of Church ...

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