Environmental
Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in Arizona older homes are considered most dangerous when they are:
AEncapsulated and in good condition
BFriable (crumbling or easily reduced to powder)✓ Correct
CLocated in exterior walls
DPainted over with latex paint
Explanation
Friable asbestos — material that can be crumbled by hand pressure — releases fibers into the air that can be inhaled and cause serious respiratory diseases including mesothelioma and asbestosis.
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