### Question
How is the "threat" or "hazard" defined?


### Answer
The term **threat" or "hazard** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 4020* as follows -

> that an asbestos material is friable or easily damaged, or within reach of students or employees or otherwise susceptible to damage (including damage from water, vibration, or air circulation) which could result in the dispersal of asbestos fibers into the school environment

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 4020*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 52-EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER V-ASBESTOS SCHOOL HAZARD ABATEMENT**

