Partially due to the neglegence of my employer, I accidentally walked into a building that was taped off for asbestos removal for approximately 1- 2 minutes. Should I have reason for concern or am I overreacting?
Should I be concerned with a very brief exposure to an asbestos work site?
07
Jun
Should I be concerned with a very brief exposure to an asbestos work site?
07
Jun
Partially due to the neglegence of my employer, I accidentally walked into a building that was taped off for asbestos removal for approximately 1- 2 minutes. Should I have reason for concern or am I overreacting?
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IM NOT AN EXPERT BUT BEING EXPOSED FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME I WOULD SAY YOU HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR OR SEE A DOCTOR FOR PEICE OF MINE
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Unfortunatley, there is no way to know right now if that incident caused you any physical harm. The latency period for most asbestos-related conditions is 5 to 30 years. Truthfully, we all have some background exposure to asbestos. Generally, I would not be concerned with exposure to one site for 1-2 minutes. However, each person is unique and reacts to asbestos differently. There are insulators who worked with asbestos for 30 years and live perfectly normal healthy lives. Then, there are people who have minimal exposure who develop serious illness. However, those people are just more physically suseptible. I don’t believe that you should be concerned. However, to be on the safe side I would recommend getting a chest x-ray (or CT scan) at least every five years for future medical monitoring. You should also know that the majority of asbestos-related illness do not involve any real physical impairment, but merely markings on the lungs which are similar to someone who has had pneumonia. Please don’t lose sleep over this incident, but be aware of it during future medical exams.
Cheers,
Scott
Should I be concerned with a very brief exposure to an asbestos work site?
07
Jun
Partially due to the neglegence of my employer, I accidentally walked into a building that was taped off for asbestos removal for approximately 1- 2 minutes. Should I have reason for concern or am I overreacting?
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IM NOT AN EXPERT BUT BEING EXPOSED FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME I WOULD SAY YOU HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR OR SEE A DOCTOR FOR PEICE OF MINE
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Unfortunatley, there is no way to know right now if that incident caused you any physical harm. The latency period for most asbestos-related conditions is 5 to 30 years. Truthfully, we all have some background exposure to asbestos. Generally, I would not be concerned with exposure to one site for 1-2 minutes. However, each person is unique and reacts to asbestos differently. There are insulators who worked with asbestos for 30 years and live perfectly normal healthy lives. Then, there are people who have minimal exposure who develop serious illness. However, those people are just more physically suseptible. I don’t believe that you should be concerned. However, to be on the safe side I would recommend getting a chest x-ray (or CT scan) at least every five years for future medical monitoring. You should also know that the majority of asbestos-related illness do not involve any real physical impairment, but merely markings on the lungs which are similar to someone who has had pneumonia. Please don’t lose sleep over this incident, but be aware of it during future medical exams.
Cheers,
Scott
Should I be concerned with a very brief exposure to an asbestos work site?
07
Jun
Partially due to the neglegence of my employer, I accidentally walked into a building that was taped off for asbestos removal for approximately 1- 2 minutes. Should I have reason for concern or am I overreacting?
-
IM NOT AN EXPERT BUT BEING EXPOSED FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME I WOULD SAY YOU HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR OR SEE A DOCTOR FOR PEICE OF MINE
-
Unfortunatley, there is no way to know right now if that incident caused you any physical harm. The latency period for most asbestos-related conditions is 5 to 30 years. Truthfully, we all have some background exposure to asbestos. Generally, I would not be concerned with exposure to one site for 1-2 minutes. However, each person is unique and reacts to asbestos differently. There are insulators who worked with asbestos for 30 years and live perfectly normal healthy lives. Then, there are people who have minimal exposure who develop serious illness. However, those people are just more physically suseptible. I don’t believe that you should be concerned. However, to be on the safe side I would recommend getting a chest x-ray (or CT scan) at least every five years for future medical monitoring. You should also know that the majority of asbestos-related illness do not involve any real physical impairment, but merely markings on the lungs which are similar to someone who has had pneumonia. Please don’t lose sleep over this incident, but be aware of it during future medical exams.
Cheers,
Scott
Should I be concerned with a very brief exposure to an asbestos work site?
07
Jun
Partially due to the neglegence of my employer, I accidentally walked into a building that was taped off for asbestos removal for approximately 1- 2 minutes. Should I have reason for concern or am I overreacting?
-
IM NOT AN EXPERT BUT BEING EXPOSED FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME I WOULD SAY YOU HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR OR SEE A DOCTOR FOR PEICE OF MINE
-
Unfortunatley, there is no way to know right now if that incident caused you any physical harm. The latency period for most asbestos-related conditions is 5 to 30 years. Truthfully, we all have some background exposure to asbestos. Generally, I would not be concerned with exposure to one site for 1-2 minutes. However, each person is unique and reacts to asbestos differently. There are insulators who worked with asbestos for 30 years and live perfectly normal healthy lives. Then, there are people who have minimal exposure who develop serious illness. However, those people are just more physically suseptible. I don’t believe that you should be concerned. However, to be on the safe side I would recommend getting a chest x-ray (or CT scan) at least every five years for future medical monitoring. You should also know that the majority of asbestos-related illness do not involve any real physical impairment, but merely markings on the lungs which are similar to someone who has had pneumonia. Please don’t lose sleep over this incident, but be aware of it during future medical exams.
Cheers,
Scott
Should I be concerned with a very brief exposure to an asbestos work site?
07
Jun
Partially due to the neglegence of my employer, I accidentally walked into a building that was taped off for asbestos removal for approximately 1- 2 minutes. Should I have reason for concern or am I overreacting?
-
IM NOT AN EXPERT BUT BEING EXPOSED FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME I WOULD SAY YOU HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR OR SEE A DOCTOR FOR PEICE OF MINE
-
Unfortunatley, there is no way to know right now if that incident caused you any physical harm. The latency period for most asbestos-related conditions is 5 to 30 years. Truthfully, we all have some background exposure to asbestos. Generally, I would not be concerned with exposure to one site for 1-2 minutes. However, each person is unique and reacts to asbestos differently. There are insulators who worked with asbestos for 30 years and live perfectly normal healthy lives. Then, there are people who have minimal exposure who develop serious illness. However, those people are just more physically suseptible. I don’t believe that you should be concerned. However, to be on the safe side I would recommend getting a chest x-ray (or CT scan) at least every five years for future medical monitoring. You should also know that the majority of asbestos-related illness do not involve any real physical impairment, but merely markings on the lungs which are similar to someone who has had pneumonia. Please don’t lose sleep over this incident, but be aware of it during future medical exams.
Cheers,
Scott
webbzez
June 7, 2010 at 6:35 am
IM NOT AN EXPERT BUT BEING EXPOSED FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME I WOULD SAY YOU HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR OR SEE A DOCTOR FOR PEICE OF MINE
sarpedons
June 7, 2010 at 7:12 am
Unfortunatley, there is no way to know right now if that incident caused you any physical harm. The latency period for most asbestos-related conditions is 5 to 30 years. Truthfully, we all have some background exposure to asbestos. Generally, I would not be concerned with exposure to one site for 1-2 minutes. However, each person is unique and reacts to asbestos differently. There are insulators who worked with asbestos for 30 years and live perfectly normal healthy lives. Then, there are people who have minimal exposure who develop serious illness. However, those people are just more physically suseptible. I don’t believe that you should be concerned. However, to be on the safe side I would recommend getting a chest x-ray (or CT scan) at least every five years for future medical monitoring. You should also know that the majority of asbestos-related illness do not involve any real physical impairment, but merely markings on the lungs which are similar to someone who has had pneumonia. Please don’t lose sleep over this incident, but be aware of it during future medical exams.
Cheers,
Scott