Insulators

Insulators are responsible for installing and replacing insulation material in a variety of fields. Asbestos and vermiculite insulation exposed insulators to asbestos heavily throughout the 1900s. This insulation was installed and replaced by insulators in homes, buildings, ships, cars, manufacturing spaces, and other industrial settings.

Shipyards

November 30, 2023

Shipyards

Asbestos in Shipyards: Ensuring Safety for Maritime Workers Asbestos, prized for its resistance to corrosion and high temperatures, found widespread use in the shipbuilding industry. Shipyard equipment often incorporated asbestos insulation, and shipyard buildings were constructed with asbestos-corrugated sheeting. Asbestos […]