THERE are currently no Melksham or Wiltshire schools reported to have been built using reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RACC).
The government has issued a list estimating around 100 schools that could be at risk of collapse as they were made using RACC – a type of concrete that was used in building roofs, walls and floors between 1950s and 1990s, as a cheaper alternative that is not as strong as standard concrete and estimated to last around 30 years.
Concerns have been raised that the buildings made with the material are no longer safe and 156 have confirmed RACC but the government expect there could be more.
This has caused disruption to many schools as they re-opened at the start of the new term.
