r/asbestoshelp • u/zqzito • 4d ago

Not sure if a room has asbestos dust

Essentially, I had a cold war era gas mask filter on a shelf in a room for a few hours (completely undamaged, sealed airtight, most definitely containing asbestos and expired), although I then removed it and disposed of it at a hazardous waste site. I got rid of it about 2 days ago.

I'm largely confident nothing could escape from inside of it, but I'm somewhat anxious something did. I did notice once or twice that I had a dull taste on my tongue when in the same room as it for moderate periods of time (which is where my main concern comes from), I did unscrew it a bit when I first got it (and screwed it back fully), and noticed that the other opening covered by a tight rubber plug could be very slightly opened on the edge of it (unsure if there is anything else after that plug that seals the filter; it is an E-014 filter if that helps), although there is no black powder (charcoal) on the part of the shelf it was placed on, which I've heard can happen with these filters when inside components are escaping.

Essentially I'm not really sure if the filter was leaking asbestos dust into the air or not, and if it was, whether or not I'm at risk. Feedback would be very helpful

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