Environmental
Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in a Mississippi commercial building pose the greatest health risk when they are:
AIntact and undisturbed
BPainted over
CFriable (crumbling) and releasing fibers into the air✓ Correct
DLocated in the attic
Explanation
Asbestos is most hazardous when it is friable—crumbling, breaking apart, or otherwise releasing fibers into the air that can be inhaled. Intact, non-friable asbestos may be managed in place rather than removed.
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