What are the risks when having been exposed to asbestos for one week? A friend of mine, master...

newstu · 61-69, M

old siding, duct insulation, dangerous but I really doubt a window frame was made from asbestos

Unfortunately I don't have anything reassuring to say aside from "he's probably fine, but there's a chance he may not be". The lung cancer that comes from asbestos may not show up for decades. What he has to do is recognize the exposure, tell his doctor, and go for yearly checkups.

https://www.asbestos.com/blog/2013/05/15/proactive-steps-exposed-asbestos/

DominanceMaster

I've been exposed to it a number of times. No effect. Asbestos was discovered when the miners wives got cancer, which is an interesting story. All you have to do is spray with soapy water to keep it from getting airborn then you can handle it.

SW-User

the risk is probably minimal.

thirty-five year's ago I worked for a company that made asbestos covered parts.. it was extremely dusty.. I worked there for a year or so..
I've never had any problems..
relax..

Subsumedpat · 36-40, M

If he is worried he needs to have the old window sill tested, I would not think it used in window sills. if it is old lead paint is more of a concern but nothing he can do about it anyway at this stage.

NunIover

If the sill is wood then he don't need to worry about it ,if anything led would be the worry but not enough off it to do any harm

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

The danger is very very low. The dust he encountered is most likely just plain old dust and has no asbestos in it.

Pinkrainbowkisses · F

[c=#BF0080]Probably would have to be around it for longer than that.. he should still get it checked out though.[/c]

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

he needs to have the area checked and abated professionally. a single exposure is bad, but continued exposure si what can be deadly

DominanceMaster

Nothing

SW-User

Probably nothing..the exposure was minimal

bearinthebigbluehouse · 26-30, M

Hmm, well if anything at least it wasn't ammonia.

MartinTheFirst · 22-25, M

Your lifespan is shortened, you will get problems with your lungs, when you get older you will feel that it's heavier to breathe. The thing is that the small particles have barbs on them, so when you catch them in your lungs they will grab onto everything and just shred you to pieces, it all depends on how much you managed to breathe. It's extremely dangerous and is not to be taken lightly. There is no cure. You may get lung cancer.