Do you Think Exposure to Asbestos at work is danger couse i read one article about this and im not sure about this please reat first this article and tell me is so danger or no: http://www.asbestoshype.com/what-are-the-dangers-of-asbestos-exposure-to-workers/

You would have to describe the exposure. If just in the same building behind a wall, there is almost zero risk. Pumping gas is more risky. If you are actually working with it, yes, it is a danger.

I have small children and recently learned that there is probably asbestos in the ceilings of our family home. I’m worried about the health implications for my kids after spending years in this house.

First, "learned that there is probably asbestos" is not good enough. You have it tested and know that it is asbestos or not. Most homes do NOT have it. Have it tested and then if it is positive, get three quotes from licensed removal companies to see if it is affordable and have professionals look at it to see the condition of the material.

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I’m planning to remove and replace the insulation in my home, which I suspect contains asbestos. I read that Asbestos Removal professionals use protective gear.

You have to have protective suits, lots of plastic, lots of duct tape, a shower with HEPA filter, a HEPA vacuum, and other gear. You will need to have someone give you a fit test for the respirator and make sure it is the proper type of filtration. Bottom line, by the time you buy all this, you could have it professionally done.

The first thing to do is have the insulation tested. For <$25 you may find you do not need to do anything. Insulation in homes is rarely asbestos.

I am getting ready to begin a remodeling project and have been doing some research on potential asbestos exposure . I live in an older home, so I’m worried about potential Asbestos Exposure during the demolition process.

Asbestos can be found in anything you demo. In a home, flooring such as tile and linoleum is likely. It can be in plaster, but rarely. Joint compound is a common source. Less likely is wire insulation. Any heating systems can be asbestos.

Bottom line, you can not know just looking at a material. Only proper sampling and testing will tell you for sure.

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i was just wondering if i were to go into a building with this substance in it would a simple dust mask work..maybe a paint mask lie the ones they use when they spraypaint cars anything else?

The powder off asbestos is dangerous… Wet everything before you enter and that will limit the dust partacles from the asbestos

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I was recently in an old building that was abandoned after it caught on fire in the early 90s. I was in there for about 30 minutes. I have no idea if there was asbestos in the building. It’s some old TB hospital that burned down. I was wondering if A. I was exposed to asbestos and B. if I was, was it enough exposure where I should be concerned.

If the building was abandoned then if there was asbestos in there it was probably not being disturbed enough to create much of a problem in the air. Thirty minutes is pretty insignificant exposure unless the air was very thick with it, which is probably not the case.

Usually second-hand exposure like you might receive working in offices and schools (as opposed to doing construction and maintenance with asbestos containing materials) takes years of exposure to cause harm. Some have compared it to second-hand cigarette smoke in terms of danger.

More information can be found at http://www.asbestos-information-law-removal-testing.com

I am a FireFighter who was sent into a house (aprox 70-80 year old), where I was forced to make a few "Forced Exit" holes in a couple walls. I noticed alot of dust clouds throughout the entire structure. Given the age of the house I am pretty certain asbestos was very likely. It happened really fast, so I did not have an SCBA(air tank and mask) on. I was exposed for a few minutes.
This was this past Thursday eve. I awoke Friday morning to a really nasty burning cough, sore throat, and a really "dusty" tasting flem (which I still have). There were no pre-existing coughs or sore throat etc.
I have breathed in plenty of dust but never on a place this old.
If it was/is asbestos how quickly would I see or notice any health problems? With the acception of the 20-30 year later cancer to over exposure. But this was a one time thing.
any help or knowledge would be greatly invited

Thanks

The whole one fiber can kill you thing means that it is theoretically possible but not probable.

The reason why is that there’s low levels of asbestos in the environment much like radiation, so everyone has been exposed to it.

The people who really get sick from it worked with it for years and years and had direct exposure over time, and even then many of those people didn’t get the cancer until well into their seventies! However, if you were exposed to a massive amount of it (like the clean up workers at the world trade center after 9/11) then there can be problems after only a very short period of time.

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for example, living with someone who works sometimes with asbestos and so may bring it home on there clothes?

Some scientists are looking into this possibility. Still, you don’t need to concern yourself too much on this matter. The bigger danger comes from direct exposure. So, make it your job to learn more about the dangers of asbestos.

The roof sheeting was removed from an old warehouse. I’m sure it contained asbesto as it was a very old building. What asbestos does roof sheeting normally contain? When it was removed, the removers sealed off the area they were working on using sheets. As they moved along the roof removing section by section, they moved the sheeting along with them. The work took about 2 months to complete. After they had finished, there was a lot of dust let over on top of shelves in the warehouse. The dust was not blue or brown so is that a good thing? To remove the dust, it was sprayed to make it wet to remove it. How dangerous could this have been on my health? I was in the building working during the whole removal process?
Regards

Call your local city hall, and find out if they got all the
permits, and whether the work conformed to safety
standards.

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