When floods, wind, and storms damage homes and other buildings containing asbestos, the materials can be eroded, disturbed, broken, or friable. This poses a health risk to homeowners, property owners, property managers, and the community. It is important to note that there is no safe level of asbestos exposure.

 

Therefore, it is strongly advised to repair, enclose, encapsulate, or remove flood-damaged asbestos-containing materials. If any asbestos-containing material is removed, it must be properly contained and disposed of at a landfill authorized to handle such materials.