Legacy Knowledge Center · Exposure Pathway

Military Asbestos Exposure

Could my military service be relevant?

Exposure potentially associated with military duties, equipment, ships, vehicles, and facilities.

Evidence status: Well Supported

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.

Common scenarios

Shipboard maintenanceboiler roomsaircraft/vehicle repairbase maintenance

Related occupations

VeteransNavy ratingsmechanicsengineers

Related industries

Militaryshipbuildingaviation

Related products

Insulationgasketspackingbrakesfireproofing

Related facilities

Shipsshipyardsbasesmaintenance shops

Memory prompts

What was your rate/MOS? Which ship or base?

Evidence sources to look for

DD-214personnel recordsship recordsphotographs

Related Legacy knowledge

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.

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

Humpleby & Strauss separates documented facts, reported history, possible relationships and matters that still require investigation. General information cannot determine exposure, causation, liability or legal eligibility in an individual matter.