111?

[allthingsred]

I work in a old building. And there was some minor damage to a door a few months ago. The door leads to an area that I am in frequently. Anyway turns out that the door as asbestos in it. We were inspected the room closed.
As I have been Constantly in & out of the room I was thinking of should get it marked at least on my medical file in case I have any problems later down the line.
I rang the docs this morning & the receptionist told me to ring 111? But I don't think that is what they are there for is it.
Does anyone have any other idea of what I should do if anything.
Work haven't suggested anything they talk about getting rid of contents of the room but nothing mentioned about my health & in fact I don't think they have even wrote anything in a file so is it not a big deal? I thought asbestos was dangerous.

Could you write a letter to your practice & ask for it to be put on file? It looks like the receptionist misunderstood you and thought you had immediate concerns about exposure and wanted treatment / to see a GP?

And contact Environmental Health maybe about the lack of action your work is taking.

I would book an appointment to see your GP. Make sure they are aware of potential exposure and they should be able to put it on your record. I think you're right in that this isn't a 111 call.

Thank you. I didn't think 111 sounded right.
I will try to book an appointment. But our system is odd. You have to describe your symptoms to receptionist them they decide if you see a doc or get a phone call from them. Don't think they do appointments as such any more

Why can't you just mention it if you ever develop respiratory problems? Why does it need to be 'on your record'? Nobody is going to read a decades old GP note.

Really??

Why on earth would you make a GP appointment to discuss a potential exposure to an unknown risk? Putting it in your medical records will mean diddly squat for now.

Contact the Health and Safety Executive, and ask your manager how the risk of potential asbestos exposure is going to be assessed and managed. There are strict rules governing asbestos at work so if the door is a risk in terms of shedding of asbestos it should probably be replaced. If that hasn't been done there is either no or low risk, or your employers are negligent and it needs sorting.

I thought asbestos was dangerous which is why I thought I should make an appointment.
They are replacing the door. I have no experience or idea of this type of exposure which is why I asked is their anything I should do.

Asbestos is only dangerous if it's being disturbed (e.g. Ripped out / moved / mishandled). It simply being there will not do any damage at all.
Asbestos-containing ceiling tiles, floor tiles, undamaged laboratory cabinet tops, shingles, fire doors, siding shingles, etc. will not release asbestos fibers unless they are disturbed or damaged in some way. If an asbestos ceiling tile is drilled or broken, for example, it may release fibers into the air. If it is left alone and not disturbed, it will not.
You are not going to get asbestosis from this kind of exposure, unless you are in the room when they are disturbing the material. Don't make a GP appointment and don't call 111.

Thank you thingy
That's all I needed to know