Legacy Knowledge Center · Occupation
Electrician
Installs and maintains electrical systems in buildings and industrial facilities.
A lead is not proof. A listed occupation, industry, product, company or work setting does not establish that asbestos exposure occurred in any individual case. The purpose of these relationships is to identify areas that may deserve careful historical investigation.
Typical duties
Cable workswitchgearmotor repairwork near insulated piping and fireproofing.
Industries and settings
Constructionpower generationshipyardshospitalsschools
Products and equipment worth investigating
Wire and cableelectrical panelsfireproofinginsulation
Historically associated manufacturers to research
General ElectricWestinghouseJohns-Manville
Exposure pathways
Occupationalbystander
What might help memory
Conduit runsswitchgear roomswork near insulators
Evidence sources to look for
Union recordsblueprintsspecificationsmaintenance records
Related Legacy knowledge
Industry
Power Generation
Electric generating facilities historically used heat-resistant insulation and sealing materials.
Industry
Shipbuilding and Ship Repair
Ship construction and overhaul historically involved extensive thermal insulation and machinery maintenance.
Product / Material
Pipe Insulation
Insulation historically placed around steam and process piping.
Exposure Pathway
Occupational Asbestos Exposure
Exposure arising from work tasks or nearby disturbance of asbestos-containing materials.
Sources and source transparency
- Asbestos and Health: Frequently Asked Questions — Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
- Protect Your Family from Exposures to Asbestos — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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