lung cancer going to kill me LATER?
so ive ben reading alot about asbestos and silica and dust and long term exposure causing lung disease and death
well, the A/C unit in my part of the house is VERY OLD ,and is SOOOO dusty…alll of te "grilles" ,the white metal bars where the air comes out always has alot of dust around it, espeically under it, and the ac unit closet itself is really dusty, so it leads to think that dust is constantly being blown by the A/C
to make matters worse, i think the duct is made out of abestos
ALSO…i think the duct may pass through the attic which is full of white wool, glass wool, rock wool, or something. the ac duct is right above my bed(and theres a second not far off)
is all that dust abestos(if it is actually asbestos) im breathing in now going to affect me later in life? and kill me? im 17, ive lived in this house for 14 years.
my questions are
-what is this stuff, abestos,what?
-if im 17 now, will it really last into my 80s?
-health risks?
-signigifcance of exposure?
-is there a lung test i can do, to see if i have these pieces?
the house was built in the 1920s or 30s, but obviously it has been redone many times. i do think the A/C duct is asbestos though; wouldnt the dust got blown in my room?
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2 comments
SHORTY on May 21, 2010 at 8:27 pm
Homes that were built in the 80′s until now do not have asbestos in them or lead paint even the instillation is different than those from the 70′s and on back.
Don’t worry…your not going to die of lung cancer just yet…unless your smoking.
if your worried about the a/c unit…then clean it out…get a vacuum cleaner and clean it. Wear a mask as you do it if it’s that bad.
Your parents may need to have the a/c unit checked out by a professional so that way then can clean it properly. Your fine…don’t worry…
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