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Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral mined from the earth. It takes various
forms such as chrysotile, amosite, tremolite, and crocidolite. Because of its
superior characteristics as a fireproofing material and good thermal insulator, it
was used extensively by shipyards in WWII and the post war years as an insulating
material for feedwater piping, steam piping, turbine casings and other engine room
components. During the war, ships assigned to Arctic convoy duty considered
themselves lucky to have asbestos installed between the superstructure and cabin
lining, providing an extra measure of warmth for the crew. Another ironic aspect of
asbestos is that found itself used in so many firerooms in the form of an asbestos
blanket, available to a fireman who may have been unlucky enough to catch fire from
hot fuel oil.However, asbestos was later discovered to be a carcinogen, exposure to
which could cause lung cancer and mesothelioma. Asbestos has been the subject
of many lawsuits, including the class action litigation in the shipyard and powerplant
cases. While the health hazards of asbestos are well-known today, a problem with
asbestos exposure is that the latency period can span decades, meaning that
mesothelioma, lung cancer and other respiratory problems associated with
exposure to asbestos-containing materials might sometimes not manifest
themselves for a few decades.
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forms such as chrysotile, amosite, tremolite, and crocidolite. Because of its
superior characteristics as a fireproofing material and good thermal insulator, it
was used extensively by shipyards in WWII and the post war years as an insulating
material for feedwater piping, steam piping, turbine casings and other engine room
components. During the war, ships assigned to Arctic convoy duty considered
themselves lucky to have asbestos installed between the superstructure and cabin
lining, providing an extra measure of warmth for the crew. Another ironic aspect of
asbestos is that found itself used in so many firerooms in the form of an asbestos
blanket, available to a fireman who may have been unlucky enough to catch fire from
hot fuel oil.However, asbestos was later discovered to be a carcinogen, exposure to
which could cause lung cancer and mesothelioma. Asbestos has been the subject
of many lawsuits, including the class action litigation in the shipyard and powerplant
cases. While the health hazards of asbestos are well-known today, a problem with
asbestos exposure is that the latency period can span decades, meaning that
mesothelioma, lung cancer and other respiratory problems associated with
exposure to asbestos-containing materials might sometimes not manifest
themselves for a few decades.
Copyright 2006 - Copyright Warning
Rights reserved - U.S. Copyright Law Carries Criminal & Civil Penalties for
Infringement - 17 U.S.C. § 506 and 18 U.S.C. § 2319Also see The Jones Act and
Seaman Status
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One of the insidious and
heinous qualities of asbestos
is the fact that exposure can
be followed by a latency
period of decades. Further, it
is difficult to distinguish
asbestos from other insulating
materials by simple visual
inspection. TEM (tranmission
electron microscopy, shown
at right) is one method that
enables identification of
asbestos containing materials
heinous qualities of asbestos
is the fact that exposure can
be followed by a latency
period of decades. Further, it
is difficult to distinguish
asbestos from other insulating
materials by simple visual
inspection. TEM (tranmission
electron microscopy, shown
at right) is one method that
enables identification of
asbestos containing materials
