Asbestos Concrete Fireplace Surround?

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I was recently involved in removing a concrete mantle/surround around an old fire place in a house that we’re renovating. The removal generated a lot of dust and I’m only now realising there could’ve been asbestos involved. This was not inside the fire, but was more of a decorative surround. What is the likelihood of asbestos being used in a concrete product from probably 80s era? The material was a dark grey colour and contained aggregate of about 10mm. Was also steel reinforced. There was no visible fibres but I’ve heard you generally can’t see them in a concrete product.

Should I be worried? Thanks
 
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Just sounds like concrete. You should wear a mask if its dusty even if its not asbestos.
 
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Yes I agree about the mask, was a last minute decision to help out so wasn’t well prepared. Not the smartest of moves!
 
Should I be worried? Thanks
Whether it contained asbestos is now irrelevant.

If it did, you have breathed a load of it in.
If not, you just breathed in a load of concrete, cement and other dust.

Either way it's too late to do anything about it now.
 
Would it have been expected to include asbestos in a decorative fireplace surround though. Have read that it’s usually in insulation boards around the fire and other areas, but not sure about concrete.
 
It was probably Vermiculite.
The only asbestos was in the sealing rope around the cutout.
 

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