新西兰部分学校和幼儿园因彩色玩沙可能含石棉而关闭进行检测。
由于多款彩色玩沙产品被检测出含有石棉，新西兰部分学校和幼儿园已暂时关闭，以便进行专业检测和清洁。这些关闭并非全国性的，只影响使用了被召回产品的机构。
新西兰商业、创新与就业部（MBIE）已紧急召回多款彩色沙产品，包括 EC Rainbow Sand、Creatistics Coloured Sand，以及多款 Kmart 品牌的“Magic Sand”和沙堡玩具套装，因为这些产品检测出含有透闪石石棉。
主要行动及建议
学校关闭情况：部分学校和早教中心，特别是坎特伯雷地区和奥克兰，根据教育部建议，已暂时关闭特定教室或整个设施。
教育部指引：教育部建议所有曾使用受影响产品的机构立即停止使用，封锁相关区域，并且不要自行清理这些沙子。
处理与处置信息：工作场所及学校应联系持牌石棉评估员或清除人员，以获取安全清理和处置的建议。
健康问题：如有健康相关疑问，建议家长及照护者拨打 Healthline：0800 611 116 咨询。
相关部门正在为受影响机构提供指导，并对类似产品进行进一步检测。
A number of New Zealand schools and preschools have temporarily closed as a precautionary measure to allow for professional testing and cleaning after several brands of coloured play sand were found to contain asbestos. These closures are not nationwide but affect facilities that have used the specific recalled products.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has issued urgent recalls for several brands of coloured sand, including EC Rainbow Sand, Creatistics Coloured Sand, and several Kmart-branded “Magic Sand” and sandcastle building sets, after they tested positive for tremolite asbestos.
Key Actions and Advice
School Closures: Individual schools and early learning centres, particularly in the Canterbury region and Auckland, have opted to close specific classrooms or the entire facility temporarily based on advice from the Ministry of Education.
Ministry Guidance: The Ministry of Education has advised all facilities that used the affected products to stop using them immediately, secure the area, and not attempt to clean the sand themselves.
Disposal Information: Workplaces and schools are urged to contact a licensed asbestos assessor or removalist for advice on safe removal and disposal.
Health Concerns: For health-related questions, parents and caregivers are encouraged to contact Healthline on 0800 611 116.
Authorities are working to provide guidance to all affected facilities, and further testing of similar products is ongoing.
