Shipbuilding involved more asbestos per square foot than virtually any other industry — pipe lagging, boiler insulation, bulkhead panels, deck underlayment, and machinery insulation all contained asbestos. Shipyard workers — pipefitters, insulators, boilermakers, and machinists — consistently show the highest mesothelioma incidence rates of any occupational group.
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Industrial boilers was an asbestos-containing product used throughout American industry from .
Industrial gaskets was an asbestos-containing product used throughout American industry from .
Marine boilers (Liberty ships, Navy vessels) was an asbestos-containing product used throughout American industry from .
Marine boilers (Navy and commercial vessels) was an asbestos-containing product used throughout American industry from .
Marine insulation was an asbestos-containing product used throughout American industry from .
Package boilers and steam generators was an asbestos-containing product used throughout American industry from .
Pico insulation products was an asbestos-containing product used throughout American industry from .
Process heaters for refineries and chemical plants was an asbestos-containing product used throughout American industry from .
Utility steam generators was an asbestos-containing product used throughout American industry from .
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