Asbestos worry

[Tonythecat]

Hi all
I have tried to remove a small area of ceiling to access my shower trap. I drilled through the plaster board but then the drill went into sonething harder. At first i assumed it was joist but have pulled away a small bit of plaster board to reveal some other type of board behind it. I have read a few posts on here and can see that i will not get an answer on wether it is asbestos but im absolutely terrified as the drill did go slightly into the other board. I have used my wet vax to clean all around the flooring in the area. Im just wondering what i should actually do next. Im at my wits end espesially as i have 2 small children
Any advice would be really apreaciated

 

[Mr Chibs]

More likely cement board. Under shower tray. So try not to worry about it.
Lots of folk have come into contact with asbestos in one form or another, old garages, sheeting etc.

If you want to access the trap you will have to continue, but if you could wait... for peace of mind... you could send off a sample and have it tested.

As you've vaxed, you could run a wet mop around, presuming it's not carpet.

Don't panic, you'll be OK.

 

[^woody^]

That's not a standard location for any asbestos board

How old is the property. What kind of property is it? Ex-council?

Too late now, but suspected asbestos should never be vacuumed with a domestic vacuum

 

[Tonythecat]

That's not a standard location for any asbestos board

How old is the property. What kind of property is it? Ex-council?

Too late now, but suspected asbestos should never be vacuumed with a domestic vacuum

Thanks for the reply. So the house is 1930s
Not ex council. The vacume was a wet one where it sprays water then sucks it back up