Am I gonna die from hitting an asbestos ceiling with a tv antenna?
The other day I was trying to extend an antenna and was holding it when the tip accidentally hit my popcorn ceiling. This ceiling has asbestos. It was...
The other day I was trying to extend an antenna and was holding it when the tip accidentally hit my popcorn ceiling. This ceiling has asbestos. It was built in the early 70's and asbestos was used as a fire retardant. Now I'm scared to death that I'm gonna die from cancer or something. I know risk comes to miners and shipyard workers, but is it possible I could get cancer from just barely touching it and having the fibers released? It has to have happened before, hasn't it? I mean am I the only one in my whole apartment complex (200 apartments or so) that has touched the ceiling by accident? Am I doomed? PLEASE HELP! I'm really scared and appreciate any answers. Thanks guys
I really hate to be the one to tell you this….but…yes you are going to die. Good luck with that.
You wont die from touching it. The asbestos is probably bound in the paint,, so unless you inhaled a some of the paint in powder form, you are probably gonna live.
Even if you didnt hit the ceiling, the asbestos is all around you. You can get cancer. if i were you, I will move out!!!! good luck
If you report the landlord to the city that the apartments have loose asbestos then they will make him have it abated. He however; will not like the person who turns him in but you will be doing everyone a major service.
You need to be an installer to have problems with asbestos
IF and a BIG IF you didn’t smash the drywall you didn’t get any asbestoes
But I bet you could find a lawyer to press charges