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Question 1

Under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA), which type of worker can file claims for asbestos-related disease acquired in Navy shipyards?

Accepted Answer

Civilian shipyard workers and contractors

Answer

The LHWCA covers civilian maritime workers including shipyard employees and contractors who developed asbestos diseases in covered workplaces.

Question 2

What is the significance of the 'action level' of 0.1 f/cc in OSHA's asbestos standard for Navy shipyard work?

Accepted Answer

It triggers requirements for medical surveillance and exposure monitoring

Answer

When asbestos concentrations reach the action level of 0.1 f/cc, employers must implement medical surveillance and periodic air monitoring programs.

Question 3

Which type of asbestos, most commonly found in Navy ship insulation, is classified as an amphibole and considered most carcinogenic?

Accepted Answer

Crocidolite (blue asbestos)

Answer

Crocidolite (blue asbestos) is considered the most dangerous type due to its thin, needle-like fibers that penetrate deeply into lung tissue.

Question 4

What does the NAVSEA specification TS-9074-AS-GIB-010/271 primarily govern in Navy ship maintenance contexts?

Accepted Answer

Requirements for welding and allied processes on Navy ships

Answer

TS-9074-AS-GIB-010/271 governs welding and allied processes, which often occurred near asbestos-insulated equipment, creating combined exposure risks.

Question 5

The latency period for mesothelioma to develop after asbestos exposure is typically how long, which complicates Navy veteran compensation claims?

Accepted Answer

20-50 years

Answer

Mesothelioma typically develops 20 to 50 years after initial asbestos exposure, meaning many Navy veterans are diagnosed long after their service ends.

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