Environmental
Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in a building are generally considered most hazardous when they are:
AIntact and undisturbed
BFriable (crumbling) and releasing fibers into the air✓ Correct
CEncapsulated with a sealer
DLocated in the basement
Explanation
Friable asbestos — material that can be crumbled by hand and releases fibers — poses the greatest health risk because airborne asbestos fibers can be inhaled and cause mesothelioma and other diseases.
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