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Was in a movie theater & the ceiling had insulation exposed. worried if there could have been asbestos. are my bag & clothes, etc contaminated with asbestos?
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Asbestos: No exposure is best, but the vast majority of asbestos related problems are associated with chronic regular exposure or shorter, but intense exposure.
Answered 7/19/2019
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