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Did you work with Woodward Marine Engine Governor? According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, it allegedly contained asbestos. Here is what it was, who was exposed, and who is responsible. Woodward Marine Engine Governor, made by Woodward Governor, sold from the 1940s until the 1980s. Its allegedly used asbestos fabric friction pads in torsional dampers, asbestos-sheet gaskets, and asbestos packing at drive-shaft glands, according to publicly filed asbestos litigation records. Allegedly asbestos fabric friction pads inside torsional dampers, asbestos-sheet gaskets at governor drive-housing joints, and asbestos-braid packing at drive shafts on marine diesel governor assemblies. Workers allegedly exposed around this product included Navy engineman, Navy machinist mates, Merchant marine engineers, and Merchant marine oilers. Asbestos claims are brought against the companies that made the products. If you worked with or around Woodward Marine Engine Governor and were later diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, or another asbestos-related disease, you may have a legal claim against the manufacturer. This is educational information from an independent publisher — not a law firm — and is not legal advice.
Product Description
Woodward Governor Company governors regulated fuel-rack position on marine diesel engines aboard Navy auxiliaries, submarines, destroyers, and merchant vessels. According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, the mechanical-hydraulic governor drive housings allegedly contained asbestos fabric friction pads inside torsional-damper couplings, compressed asbestos-sheet gaskets between the governor base and engine accessory pad, and braided asbestos packing at the governor drive-shaft gland. Governor rebuild and calibration allegedly disturbed these components during periodic overhauls.
Workers Exposed
- Navy enginemen and machinist mates overhauling diesel governors in engine rooms
- Merchant marine engineers and oilers servicing main-engine governors at sea
- Shipyard machinists rebuilding governors on the bench during availabilities
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