Environmental
Asbestos-containing materials in older Texas buildings are most dangerous when they are:
AIntact and undisturbed
BFriable (crumbling or releasing fibers into the air)✓ Correct
CPainted over with latex paint
DLocated in exterior walls only
Explanation
Asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) that are intact and in good condition generally pose little risk. The danger arises when ACMs become friable—crumbling, deteriorating, or disturbed during renovation—releasing microscopic fibers into the air that can cause mesothelioma and other serious diseases when inhaled.
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