Teachers, janitors, cleaners and other workers were free to enter Bridge of Don Academy from July 12 because a line manager “forgot” about it for five days, according to a council investigation.
The potentially lethal substance was uncovered by a worker who was removing plasterboard above some fire doors with a hammer and chisel.
Although concerns were raised that the material might contain asbestos, it was double-bagged and left near a skip. Emergency procedures did not come into effect until July 17, according to a redacted report seen by the BBC.
The site was “not safe” as the area had “not been correctly decontaminated and isolated to prevent access by other users of the building”, the report said.
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