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What
are some of the areas that are sources of
asbestos exposure?
Most insulation materials before the
mid-1970s contained asbestos. Many other construction materials also
contained asbestos such as:
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Insulation on pipes
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Fireproofing spray insulation
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Boiler insulation
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Insulating cements, plasters, and
joint compounds that came in powder form and created
a lot of dust before being completely mixed with
water.
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Fire brick and gunnite used for
internal insulation of furnaces, boilers, and other
vessels.
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Roof, floor, and ceiling tiles.
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Transite Siding
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Brakes and clutches
What work
places are potential locations for asbestos
exposure?
Asbestos has
been used in the following types of jobs:
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Insulators who worked with asbestos insulation.
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Shipyard workers and Navy personnel.
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Boilermakers who constructed boilers which were
often several stories high and filled with
insulation.
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Plumbers, pipe fitters, and steam fitters especially
those who worked on ships.
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Plasterers working with with fireproofing spray on
steel beams.
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Electricians, mechanics, bricklayers; millwrights;
carpenters; and other building trades workers.
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Steel workers; refinery, and other industrial
workers.
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Maintenance workers; laborers; many industries.
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