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Asbestos is only dangerous when friable, meaning it releases fibers into the air. Non-friable asbestos poses low risk. About half of U.S. homes contain some asbestos, but the EPA considers it manageable when it stays intact.
Asbestos is only dangerous when friable, meaning it releases fibers into the air. Non-friable asbestos poses low risk. About half of U.S. homes contain some asbestos, but the EPA considers it manageable when it stays intact.
people get so freaked out about things like asbestos. We tell people it's real simple. As long as it's not friable, that means it's not going to become airborne, as long as it's not flaking down, it's not considered a health concern by the EPA. So, it's been estimated that 50% of homes in the United States have asbestos in them.
