Jonathan asked:


I recently moved into an older home. the upstairs was finished, with tile flooring. They were coming loose in many spots, so i put on a dust mask and removed them all. After my parents came over, my dad told me they were probably asbestos tile (9×9 inch). I disposed of them properly, but am wondering if i am going to get lung cancer from this in 10 or 20 years?

I have never before been exposed to asbestos in any way (automotive, school or another house)

thanks in advance

Jamie

Nelson asked:


I heard that you can get a cancer. Is it really dangerous? Besides the paint, anything else that might cause health problem in older houses? I am talking about houses built in 1950s & 1960s. How about a house built in 1910? I live in Los angeles

Kurt

Liam asked:


About five years ago my dad was doing up the garden and their were asbestos sheets at the back of the garden and my dad asked me if I would help him moves the asbestos sheets (my dad didn’t know that they were asbestos sheets, the previous owners left them there, and I was 14 at the time I’m now 19) When we were moving them 3 of the asbestos sheets broke into pieces, I want to find out if I was exposed to alot of asbestos, enouf to give me cancer?????does it help that they broke outside

Brandon

dkj9002000 asked:


Assuming I have these bone fragments in my home for many years to come. I there any chance that I could be in danger. I know cancer is not contagious, but it seems that if people who are near toxic chemicals/x-ray machines/cigarette smoke/the sun/asbestos are all increasing there chances of getting cancer. theoretically that if someone breathed in the tiny airborne particles (minuscule bone fragments) of a person with cancer. could increase there likelihood of getting sick. I do not think that He had any cancer in his bones, but you never know…Maybe I am paranoid, but I saw a show on TV about a woman who would sawed pieces of bone from a person with cancer and got sick from the airborne particles..

Ron

donna p. asked:


When I rented an apartment recently, the landlord made me sign a doc that said, “The apartment may contain asbestos.”

If there IS asbestos in the unit, how much danger are we in? She said she has painted the walls several times over the years.

I don’t want lung cancer 5 years from now!!
Oh, she said it may also be on the ceiling.
I’d say it was built before the 1970s.

Keith

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 get lung cancer.
THANK YOU!

Kelly

donna p. asked:


When I went to rent an apartment recently, the landlord made me sign a doc that said “The apartment may or may not contain asbestos.”

If there IS asbestos in the unit, how much danger are we in?

I don’t want lung cancer 5 years from now!!

Kristen

aru.mugam asked:


To prevent lung cancer ..

Jennifer

LISSYMCRUZ asked:


I HAVE THREE KIDS AND MY SELF IN THIS HOUSE AND JUST BECAUSE I DONT HAVE CANCER NOW DOES THAT MEAN I CANT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT

Lance

answers for people! asked:


Hi all. I’m looking to buy a house that is about 70 years old. It has a finished basement, and one of the pipes from the radiator system is wrapped in asbestos insulation. In general, it seems to be in good condition; however, there is one spot (a few inches wide) that has been cut or is frayed. From everything I’ve read, asbestos is generally more dangerous if it’s removed as it can make airborne the fibers which can then be inhaled and cause cancer in 5-30 years. However, I’m not sure (1) if this is dangerous (2) if the current home owners have been living in a dangerous situation (3) if it makes sense to invest in this house without doing any asbestos removal or, at the least, repair. I spoke with a few companies today, and got an estimate of 1000-1500 for removal of the asbestos.

Is this dangerous?
Is there a way to work “dealing” with the asbestos in the contract?
Am crazy for considering this place?
Am I crazy for thinking the asbestos on the pipe is this serious?
Help!
I am in the state of Missouri. I called around and got several bids for removing about 60 ft of pipe. All were around 1000-1500. I think the actual length of the asbestos pipe is more like 30 ft.

Carol