Environmental
Asbestos becomes a health hazard primarily when it is:
AVisible in building materials
BFriable (crumbling), releasing fibers into the air✓ Correct
CIntact and encapsulated
DFound only in pipe insulation
Explanation
Asbestos is primarily hazardous when it is friable — crumbling or deteriorating — which releases microscopic fibers into the air. Encapsulated, undisturbed asbestos poses little risk.
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