answer:Yes! Do NOT mess with asbestos!! When it comes to dealing with it, you pretty much HAVE to go with licensed professionals (and don’t get me wrong. Some of those “professionals” make you wonder how much they REALLY know, but, that’s life). First of all, NEVER shake or agitate sources of asbestos. I worked in a place where the mere pulling of the high tech computer cables through the asbestos lined ceilings of the aged building caused the telecom workers to WALK OFF THE JOB until it was abated! It’s that agitation that causes the asbestos to go through the air and cause the lung problems for yourself or others – for YEARS! You and your staff would be in danger for YEARS unless it’s handled properly. Unless you get a professional in to deal with it, every “Tom, Dick and Harry” that coughs will sue you saying that you mishandled it. If you have the professionals handle it (and get the appropriate papers from them) you can defer the lawsuits somewhat. My advice – DON’T EVEN go looking for it. Get the professionals.