Environmental
Asbestos in a Mississippi commercial building is most hazardous when it is:
AIntact and undisturbed (friable condition)
BFriable — loose, crumbling, or easily pulverized✓ Correct
CEncapsulated and properly sealed
DLocated in exterior siding
Explanation
Friable asbestos (crumbling or easily damaged) releases fibers into the air that can be inhaled, causing serious lung diseases. Intact, non-friable asbestos generally poses less immediate risk.
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