Mesothelioma Navy Industry Standards Flashcards
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Which rating (MOS equivalent) in the Navy had among the highest asbestos exposure due to working with boilers and steam systems?
Answer: Machinist's Mate (MM)
Machinist's Mates worked directly with boilers, turbines, and steam systems heavily insulated with asbestos, resulting in high exposure levels.
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 6(a) rule of 1989, partially overturned in 1991, attempted to do what regarding asbestos?
Answer: Ban most asbestos-containing products in the US
The EPA's 1989 TSCA rule sought to ban most asbestos products, but was largely overturned by the Fifth Circuit Court in 1991.
According to OSHA's shipyard standard (29 CFR 1915.1001), Class III asbestos work includes which activity?
Answer: Repair and maintenance operations that may disturb asbestos-containing materials
Class III asbestos work covers repair and maintenance that disturbs ACM, such as drilling through asbestos-containing walls or pipe hangers.
Which organization sets the Threshold Limit Value (TLV) for asbestos, used as a guideline (not law) in occupational health?
Answer: ACGIH
The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) sets TLVs as professional guidelines for occupational exposure limits.
What is the medical surveillance requirement under OSHA's asbestos standard for workers with asbestos exposure at or above the action level?
Answer: Annual physical examination including pulmonary function tests
OSHA requires annual medical exams including chest X-rays and pulmonary function tests for workers exposed at or above the action level of 0.1 f/cc.
The Veterans Benefits Administration requires what type of medical evidence as primary documentation for mesothelioma disability claims?
Answer: A nexus letter from a qualified physician linking diagnosis to service exposure
A nexus letter from a physician establishing the medical connection between service-related asbestos exposure and the mesothelioma diagnosis is the primary evidence required.
Which Navy occupational specialty worked in the confined spaces of ship boiler rooms where asbestos pipe lagging was most concentrated?
Answer: Boiler Technician (BT)
Boiler Technicians operated and maintained naval boilers surrounded by asbestos insulation in engine rooms, creating intense daily exposure.