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I have a popcorn ceiling which may be asbestos, and my son scraped some of it with his toy, how do I clean it?

xtra1230 asked: I live in an older rental home which has popcorn ceilings in all the rooms, and recently I had a certified asbestos technician come and take a sample of the popcorn ceiling to test if it contains asbestos, I’m still waiting for the results. Now, my little boy has scraped some of it [...]

What would happen if you are exposed to a large amount of asbestos?

Jay asked: I recently visited a very old abandoned building that was probably rotting with asbestos (or however it’s spelled.) I didn’t feel very good after going inside for less than a half hour. Is it harmless?

Asbestos exposure/risk?

drunkenmaster_1983 asked: Hi guys,
Several years ago, as a child, I went on the garage roof a couple of times to get the ball down, obviously at the time, I had never heard of asbestos, and needless to say, that when I found out about asbestos and that the roof was made out of asbestos cement, [...]

How can asbestos affect my health?

artistontheedge asked: Asbestos mainly affects the lungs and the membrane that surrounds the lungs.
http://mesothelioma-asbestos-lawsuits.blogspot.com/

Question on Asbestos (short exposure?)?

Kyle F asked: Hi
This might sound like a silly question but anyway – I was at a place in school where I shouldn’t of been (bad, I know!) – it’s a small room filled with pipes and so on. I noticed that there boxes marked “CONTAINS ABESTOS” – overall, I spent about 30 minutes in [...]

is there asbestos in my house? please please please HELP?

Rama L asked: my house is over 110 years old (i know thats OLD!) and in a few closets and in cracks in my roof and stuff i see this pink, and white insulation. is it insulation or is it asbestos? how do i know if its asbestos? please help me i dont want 2 [...]

How compromised does your lung function have to be to be refused surgery?

snaccm asked: My dad has had a botched bowel surgery. they told him 2 weeks ago that they could operate this week. Since then he has had trouble with his breathing. Tonight I phoned him and he broke into tears – something he has never done. He said they did a CT scan on his [...]

Should I be concerned about incidental asbestos dust exposure I had 20 years ago?

needbabybad asked: I worked for a construction firm in the summer breaks while in college from 1985-1989 and had exposure to asbestos dust. I am healthy today and have no issues. Should I be concerned anyway?

friends husband diagnosed with Asbestosis?

laplandfan asked: I have not ever nursed anyone with this condition. My friends husband is only 39 with this diagnosis. Am being supportive but wondered how many of you out there have had connections or experience of this condition?
Live in Uk
Husband has worked with Asbestos in past but yes agree he is young.
Worked in the [...]

Is there a way to test air in home for asbestos?

Bon asked: Does anyone know of a company or someone to call to come to my home and test the air for asbestos? And would it be costly?