Avoid Dry Sweeping, A Trigger for Asbestos Dust

What else can I do to avoid breathing the dust?

Until the results of dust testing in the area are known, you should avoid inhaling the dust or limit exposure as much as possible. Avoid entering visibly dusty areas if you can. Avoid the use of dry sweeping and other dust-clearing procedures that disturb settled dust and raise it into the air. Dampening settled dust with a fine water mist can markedly reduce the amount of dust that is raised by activity. (Caution: Excessive wetting may create a slip and fall hazard. Slip-resistant shoes or boots may be helpful).

If you have been covered in dust that potentially contains asbestos, change your work clothes to avoid taking the dust into your car or home, where your family might be exposed. It is best to remove your dusty clothing while wearing respiratory protection and then shower completely to remove the asbestos from your skin and hair before changing into fresh clothing to go home or elsewhere. Dusty clothes should be handled without shaking and placed in bags. They should be laundered separately. If possible, you should ideally also vacuum your clothing with a vacuum equipped with a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter and wash up before taking a break during work.