Environmental
Asbestos in a Colorado home is most dangerous when it is:
AIntact and undisturbed in good condition
BFriable — crumbling or damaged and releasing fibers into the air✓ Correct
CEncapsulated in paint
DLocated in exterior siding
Explanation
Asbestos that is friable (easily crumbled) releases microscopic fibers into the air that can be inhaled, causing serious respiratory diseases including mesothelioma. Intact, undisturbed asbestos is generally not an immediate health hazard.
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