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asbestos exposer

hi i took some normal waste to a waste disposal place.  any way  i was told to put my rubbish in this big metal container. i did as i was told while i was in the container for about 30 secs i took one or two  breaths while i was in there when i came out i see some old sticker on the container saying asbestos waste.im now in dispair with the thought that im going to get a illness somewhere down the line. My question is , is that classed as a acute/high exposer?  thals in advance  am eagerly waiting your reponse
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do you know mch about asbestos exposer??
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I don't think that's classed as significant exposure, but I don't know for sure.  

It sounds like there was no longer any asbestos in there and even if there was it would have to be kicked up into the air somehow for you to breathe much of it.
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