# Residue asbestos left after cement boards removed?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/residue-asbestos-left-after-cement-boards-removed/738645>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 26, 2015, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/residue-asbestos-left-after-cement-boards-removed/738645 "2015-11-26T16:27:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Richox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@Richox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richox)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2015, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/residue-asbestos-left-after-cement-boards-removed/738645/21 "2015-11-27T23:28:35Z")

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> [@chappachula](#):
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> 30 years ago … SNIP… I’m still alive.

an interesting point to raise is that average development times for either of the major problems from asbestos - asbestosis or mesothelioma - can range between 25 - 35 years post exposure.

hahaha so keep an eye on your lung function

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**Author:** ![lance\_strongarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/87869e/32.png) [@lance\_strongarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lance_strongarm)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2015, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/residue-asbestos-left-after-cement-boards-removed/738645/22 "2015-11-28T01:08:06Z")

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> [@chappachula](#):
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> No, I’m just telling an anecdote. You decide whether it’s relevant.  
> IANAAE (I am not an asbestos expert)

It’s not relevant. You are only one person, and you could still die from it. Don’t though.

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**Author:** ![lance\_strongarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/87869e/32.png) [@lance\_strongarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lance_strongarm)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2015, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/residue-asbestos-left-after-cement-boards-removed/738645/23 "2015-11-28T01:09:38Z")

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> [@Bones\_Daley](#):
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> It’s myths on the internet which spawn the asbestos paranoia in the first place

You should be scared of asbestos. It can be dangerous.

The exact details of how and why you should be scared are subject to internet paranoia, sure, but it’s not like the stuff is harmless.

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**Author:** ![lance\_strongarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/87869e/32.png) [@lance\_strongarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lance_strongarm)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2015, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/residue-asbestos-left-after-cement-boards-removed/738645/24 "2015-11-28T01:11:24Z")

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> [@TriPolar](#):
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> I don’t get the impression that he meant it that way. It is worth noting that the risk of developing asbestos related disorders is extremely low for casual exposure. Also worth noting, if you need asbestos removed, a qualified contractor is the way to make sure you won’t have any more than casual exposure.

The last sentence is exactly my point. You can’t always know for sure that your exposure is only casual.

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