{"id":10725,"date":"2022-08-11T21:13:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T21:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/?post_type=blog&p=10725"},"modified":"2023-11-21T14:39:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T20:39:24","slug":"asbestos-abatement-on-navy-ships","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/es\/asbestos-blog\/reduccion-de-asbesto-en-barcos-de-la-armada\/","title":{"rendered":"Asbestos Abatement on Navy Ships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What U.S. Naval Veterans should know about hazardous asbestos.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Asbestos was used in almost every U.S. Navy vessel until the 1980s.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Between the 1930s and early 1980s, almost every vessel in the Navy<\/a> was built from asbestos-based products. While we know today that asbestos poses an incredible hazard to human health, the United States Navy once relied on asbestos keep its ships and sailors safe from catastrophe and fire, placing millions of veterans at increased risk for life-threatening conditions up to and including cancer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the dangers of asbestos became a recognized public health concern, the Armed Forces began the laborious but critical work of removing these deadly materials from its fleet. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Asbestos Risks for Navy Veterans <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Navy used asbestos-containing materials to construct naval bases, build ships, and fireproof watercraft. Since asbestos was so widespread in the Navy, former sailors may have been at higher risk of asbestos exposure than veterans who served in other branches of the armed forces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many U.S. Naval veterans were exposed to asbestos products and materials while in service.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A variety of non-profit organizations and advocacy groups have identified the military occupational service codes most likely to have encountered asbestos<\/a>. They include but are not limited to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Aviation fire control technicians (AQ) <\/li> <\/ul><\/td>
  • Boilermakers (BR) <\/li><\/ul><\/td>
  • Boiler Technicians (BT)<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
  • Electronics Technicians (ET) <\/li><\/ul><\/td>
  • Fire Controlmen (FC) <\/li><\/ul><\/td>
  • Firemen (FN)<\/li><\/ul> <\/td><\/tr>
  • Pipefitters (FP) <\/li><\/ul><\/td>
  • Fire Control Technicians (FT)<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
  • Hull Maintenance Technicians (HT) <\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
  • Interior Communication Technicians (IC) <\/li><\/ul><\/td>
  • Instrumentmen (IM) <\/li><\/ul><\/td>
  • Sonarmen (SO)<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
  • Soundmen (SoM)<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
  • Sonar Technicians (ST\/STG\/SOG\/STS)<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
  • Steelworkers (SW) <\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
  • Torpedoman\u2019s Mate (TM)<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
  • Utilitiesmen (UT) <\/li><\/ul><\/td>