Asbestos Related Illness
I’ve been exposed to asbestos…?
I’ve removed about 1000 vinyl-asbestos tiles, without keeping them in tact (they were breaking)…
I hear that there is a risk when exposed to any amount of asbestos, but it was a one-time thing that lasted about 10 days…
I don’t know how much asbestos is contained in these tiles and the black adhesive under them, but I’m seriously starting to worry…
Will I be OK, or should I be worrying for the next 10-50 years of my life while an asbestos related illness begins to form?
For starters; stop worrying. It won’t help and the fact is you will probably never develop asbestosis. There are different types of asbestos, so are you sure that it was the one that has been linked with asbestosis? Also, you have probably been exposed to considerably more carcinogenic risk factors through your life but haven’t been aware of it, such as the food we eat, smoke, electromagnetic radiation, mobile phones, etc……….. None of which mean you will get cancer, just as you don’t know if you will be injured in some accident, which could be as likely.
My dad was recently diagnosed with asbestosis at 89, after working in an asbestos laden car manufacturing plant for over 20 years! Highly likely that he would be effected, but it took some time to develop.
I think with your one off exposure, you would do well to worry about many other factors that could effect your health, if you really want something to worry about.
Relax!!
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