Hi, until recently I was incredbile ignorant about asbestos, in that, I had no idea it was on the sides and the roof of a barn and stable next to the house I live in.
What I'm cocnerned about is I recall a year or so ago I was using the strimmer next to the barn to cut down a large amount of weeds that had grown around it and I think I nicked the abestos cement and created a small hole in the cement with the strimmer, which I think broke the plastic cutting bit so stopped after I reliased what I had done.
Is this much of a risky exposure?
I keep hearing so much varying information about the cement product. From it's harmless from some sources, to it's a bit dangerous to it's extremely dangerous.
I know there's nothing I can do about it now, but have I increased my risk by any measurable amount from my exposure?
The asbestos itself is a bit damaged in places too. We have been told by a couple of builders that it's fine and poses no health risk.
What I'm cocnerned about is I recall a year or so ago I was using the strimmer next to the barn to cut down a large amount of weeds that had grown around it and I think I nicked the abestos cement and created a small hole in the cement with the strimmer, which I think broke the plastic cutting bit so stopped after I reliased what I had done.
Is this much of a risky exposure?
I keep hearing so much varying information about the cement product. From it's harmless from some sources, to it's a bit dangerous to it's extremely dangerous.
I know there's nothing I can do about it now, but have I increased my risk by any measurable amount from my exposure?
The asbestos itself is a bit damaged in places too. We have been told by a couple of builders that it's fine and poses no health risk.