Environmental
Asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in a Hawaii property built before 1980 are most dangerous when:
AThey are intact and undisturbed
BThey are friable (crumbling), releasing fibers into the air✓ Correct
CThey are sealed with paint
DThey are in the foundation
Explanation
Asbestos is most hazardous when it is friable—crumbling or deteriorating—because it can release microscopic fibers into the air that, when inhaled, can cause serious lung diseases including mesothelioma.
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