Navy Ship Asbestos History Flashcards
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Which types of Navy vessels had the most asbestos?
Answer: Aircraft carriers, destroyers, and submarines due to extensive insulation needs in confined spaces
Large combat vessels like carriers and submarines had extensive asbestos insulation throughout engine rooms, boiler areas, pipe systems, and living quarters due to fire resistance and heat management requirements.
What Navy shipyards had the highest rates of asbestos exposure?
Answer: Major shipyards including Norfolk, Portsmouth, Mare Island, and Brooklyn Navy Yard
Major Navy shipyards where ships were built, repaired, and overhauled had extremely high asbestos exposure levels, especially during World War II when production was accelerated.
What asbestos-containing products were commonly found aboard Navy ships?
Answer: Gaskets, pipe insulation, floor tiles, brake linings, boiler insulation, and fireproof blankets
Over 300 different asbestos-containing products were used throughout Navy ships including insulation, gaskets, valve packing, floor tiles, adhesives, cable insulation, and fireproofing materials.
How were Navy personnel exposed to asbestos during routine operations?
Answer: Through daily activities near deteriorating insulation, maintenance work, and emergency repairs that disturbed ACMs
Routine activities like maintaining equipment, cleaning, traversing passageways with overhead pipe insulation, and performing repairs regularly disturbed asbestos-containing materials, releasing fibers.
When did the Navy begin restricting asbestos use?
Answer: Gradually from the 1970s through the 1990s, with significant restrictions beginning in the 1980s
The Navy began restricting asbestos use in the 1970s following growing evidence of health hazards, with major reductions in the 1980s, though some ACMs remained on older vessels for years.
What records can help veterans prove asbestos exposure during military service?
Answer: Military service records, ship histories, deck logs, personnel records, and buddy statements
Veterans can use DD-214s, ship deck logs, personnel records documenting duty stations and assignments, and statements from fellow service members to establish their history of asbestos exposure.