Legacy Knowledge Center · Occupation

Pipefitter

Installs, maintains, and repairs piping systems.

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.

Typical duties

Piping installationvalve and pump workshutdown maintenance.

Industries and settings

Power generationrefinerieschemical plantsshipyardsconstruction

Products and equipment worth investigating

Pipe insulationgasketspackingvalvespumpsboilers

Historically associated manufacturers to research

Johns-ManvilleGarlockOwens-IllinoisPittsburgh Corning

Exposure pathways

Occupationalbystander

What might help memory

Steam lineswhite pipe coveringshutdown worknearby insulation crews

Evidence sources to look for

Social Security recordsunion recordsproject recordscoworker interviews

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.

Bankruptcy Trust

Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust

A bankruptcy trust associated with Johns-Manville Corporation.

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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