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They're changing hall carpet in my apartment building. it's pulled up, so how do i know the cement & dust doesn't have asbestos? will we get real sick?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Flooring: Usually capeting is placed over a wood or cement slab with a foam covering and then carpeting-asbestos is not used in commercial carpeting.

Answered 4/5/2014

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A member asked:

They're changing hall carpet in my apartment building. it's pulled up, so how do i know the cement & dust doesn't have asbestos? will we get real sick?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

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