Rail Yards, Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma Lawsuits
Rail Yards were crucial hubs in the railway industry, where trains were stored, sorted, and maintained. Before 1980, these yards extensively utilized asbestos insulation in various components such as boxcars, cabooses, coaches, freight cars, baggage cars, and locomotive engines due to its exceptional heat resistance and fireproof properties. However, this widespread use of asbestos posed serious health risks to railroad workers.
Many rail yards relied on asbestos-containing products and materials, including brakes, gaskets, sealing cements, pipe joints, valves, boilers, and fireboxes. This led to regular and significant exposure to asbestos fibers among railroad workers. Despite medical evidence linking asbestos exposure to Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases dating back to the late 1920s, railroad companies neglected to protect their employees from harm for decades.
During the period from the 1950s to the 1980s, exposure to asbestos fibers became an unavoidable part of the daily work routine for thousands of railroad workers across the United States. As a result, many individuals who worked in rail yards during this time period have faced devastating health consequences, including the development of Mesothelioma. In response, numerous Mesothelioma lawsuits have been filed against railroad companies, seeking justice and compensation for the victims of asbestos exposure in rail yards.
History of U.S. Railroad Yards and Asbestos Exposure
The history of U.S. railroad yards is intertwined with the widespread use of asbestos, which was valued for its insulating and fire-resistant properties. During the 20th century, asbestos was extensively used in the construction and maintenance of locomotives, railcars, and railroad infrastructure. Workers in railroad yards were frequently exposed to asbestos through various means, such as handling brake linings, gaskets, insulation, and other asbestos-containing materials. Asbestos was also present in the buildings and facilities within the yards, adding to the risk of exposure for both workers and visitors.
The prolonged exposure to asbestos in railroad yards had severe health consequences for many workers. Asbestos fibers, once inhaled, can lodge in the lungs and other tissues, leading to diseases such as asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma. The latency period of these diseases means that symptoms often did not appear until decades after the initial exposure. Over time, the devastating health effects of asbestos exposure in railroad yards became more apparent, leading to numerous lawsuits and compensation claims. These legal battles have highlighted the dangers of asbestos and the need for stringent safety measures to protect workers from hazardous materials in industrial settings.
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Railroad Yard Workers and Asbestos Exposure
Railroad workers diagnosed with Mesothelioma have complained that they were not given any warning, training or respiratory protective gear when handling, installing, loading, repairing, or removing asbestos-containing products. Railroad workers were daily exposed to toxic asbestos dust and fibers in their workplace where they inhaled and ingested them without any protection.
Asbestos Abatement Worker: Asbestos abatement workers were directly exposed to asbestos fibers while removing asbestos-containing materials from trains, buildings, and equipment, putting them at high risk of asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma.
Baggage Handler: Baggage handlers loaded and unloaded train cargo, potentially encountering asbestos-containing materials used in freight shipments, leading to asbestos exposure during handling activities and an elevated risk of asbestos-related illnesses.
Blacksmith: Blacksmiths often worked with asbestos-containing materials to fabricate parts for trains, leading to regular exposure to asbestos dust during forging, welding, and shaping processes, increasing their risk of asbestos-related illnesses.
Boiler Inspector: Boiler inspectors frequently encountered asbestos insulation in locomotive boilers, exposing them to asbestos fibers during routine inspections and repairs, elevating their chances of developing asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma.
Boiler Maker: Boiler makers installed and repaired boilers in locomotives, often using asbestos-containing insulation materials, resulting in significant asbestos exposure during fabrication, maintenance, and repair tasks, heightening their risk of asbestos-related health issues.
Brakeman: Brakemen were exposed to asbestos dust while inspecting, maintaining, and repairing train brakes, which commonly contained asbestos components, leading to increased asbestos exposure and potential health risks like mesothelioma.
Car Inspector: Car inspectors handled railcar components containing asbestos, such as brake linings and insulation, during routine maintenance and repair activities, resulting in regular asbestos exposure and an elevated risk of asbestos-related diseases.
Carman: Carmen worked on railcar maintenance, including brake systems and insulation, often containing asbestos materials. Regular exposure to asbestos dust during repair and refurbishment tasks put them at risk of developing asbestos-related illnesses.
Coach Cleaner: Coach cleaners maintained and cleaned railcars, often working with asbestos-containing materials used in brake systems, insulation, and interior fixtures, leading to regular exposure to asbestos dust and potential health risks.
Conductor: Conductors managed train operations and equipment, including brakes and insulation containing asbestos. Regular exposure to asbestos fibers during inspections and repairs increased their susceptibility to asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma.
Diesel Engine Operator: Diesel engine operators operated and maintained diesel locomotives, frequently working with asbestos-containing insulation and gaskets in engine components, leading to regular exposure to asbestos dust and an increased risk of asbestos-related diseases.
Diesel Mechanic: Diesel mechanics maintained and repaired locomotive engines, which often contained asbestos insulation and gaskets. Regular exposure to asbestos dust during engine maintenance increased their risk of asbestos-related illnesses.
Electrician: Electricians installed and maintained electrical systems in railroad facilities, often working near asbestos-containing materials used for insulation. Routine exposure to asbestos fibers during repairs and installations posed health risks such as mesothelioma.
Engineer: Engineers operated locomotives with asbestos insulation, exposing them to asbestos dust when inspecting or repairing engines. Prolonged exposure increased their vulnerability to asbestos-related diseases, including mesothelioma and lung cancer.
Fireman: Firemen worked in locomotive fireboxes and engine rooms, where asbestos insulation was commonly used. Continuous exposure to asbestos fibers during stoking and maintenance tasks raised their risk of asbestos-related illnesses.
Freight Agent: Freight agents handled asbestos-containing materials in railcar shipments, increasing their risk of asbestos exposure during loading and unloading activities, potentially leading to asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma.
Freight Conductor: Freight conductors managed freight train operations, often working in close proximity to asbestos-containing materials used in railcar components and buildings, increasing their risk of asbestos exposure and potential asbestos-related health issues.
Insulator: Insulators installed and repaired asbestos insulation on steam pipes, boilers, and other equipment in locomotives and rail facilities, leading to regular exposure to asbestos fibers and an elevated risk of asbestos-related illnesses.
Locomotive Engineer: Locomotive engineers operated trains with asbestos-containing insulation, exposing them to asbestos dust during inspections and repairs. Prolonged exposure increased their susceptibility to asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma.
Locomotive Fireman: Locomotive firemen shoveled coal into fireboxes lined with asbestos insulation, leading to frequent exposure to asbestos dust during engine operation, maintenance, and repair tasks, raising their risk of asbestos-related health issues.
Machinist: Machinists worked on various parts of locomotives and rail equipment containing asbestos materials, such as brake systems and gaskets, leading to regular exposure to asbestos dust and an increased risk of asbestos-related diseases.
Maintenance Worker: Maintenance workers repaired and maintained railway tracks, locomotives, and railcars, often encountering asbestos-containing materials used in brakes, gaskets, and insulation, increasing their risk of asbestos-related illnesses.
Pipefitter: Pipefitters installed and repaired steam pipes and other plumbing systems in locomotives and rail facilities, often working with asbestos-containing insulation materials, leading to frequent exposure to asbestos fibers and an elevated risk of asbestos-related diseases.
Railroad Mechanic: Railroad mechanics repaired and maintained locomotives and railcars, frequently handling asbestos-containing brake systems, gaskets, and insulation materials, increasing their susceptibility to asbestos-related health issues.
Roundhouse Worker: Roundhouse workers operated and maintained roundhouse facilities where locomotives were serviced and repaired, potentially encountering asbestos-containing materials used in insulation and boiler systems, leading to asbestos exposure and associated health risks.
Sheet Metal Worker: Sheet metal workers fabricated and installed metal parts in locomotives and railcars, often working with asbestos-containing insulation and gaskets, leading to regular exposure to asbestos dust and potential health risks.
Signal Maintainer: Signal maintainers installed and repaired railway signaling equipment near asbestos-containing materials used for insulation, increasing their risk of asbestos exposure during maintenance tasks and potentially developing asbestos-related illnesses.
Signalman: Signalmen operated and maintained railway signaling systems, often working in close proximity to asbestos-containing insulation used in electrical components, exposing them to asbestos fibers and raising their risk of asbestos-related diseases.
Steamfitter: Steamfitters installed and repaired steam pipes and boilers in locomotives and rail facilities, frequently working with asbestos-containing insulation materials, leading to regular exposure to asbestos dust and potential health hazards.
Switch Operator: Switch operators controlled railway switches and signals, working near asbestos-containing materials used in electrical systems and insulation, increasing their risk of asbestos exposure and potential asbestos-related health issues.
Switchman: Switchmen operated railway switches and performed track maintenance, often working in environments with asbestos-containing materials used in railcar components, brakes, and insulation, elevating their risk of asbestos exposure and associated health risks.
Track Inspector: Track inspectors examined railway tracks and structures, potentially encountering asbestos-containing materials used in track components and insulation, leading to asbestos exposure during inspection and maintenance activities and an increased risk of asbestos-related diseases.
Track Supervisor: Track supervisors oversaw railway track maintenance and repair operations, often working near asbestos-containing materials used in track components, increasing their risk of asbestos exposure and potential asbestos-related health issues.
Track Worker: Track workers performed maintenance and repair tasks on railway tracks, frequently encountering asbestos-containing materials used in track components and insulation, leading to regular exposure to asbestos dust and potential health hazards.
Train Dispatcher: Train dispatchers managed train operations from control centers, potentially working near asbestos-containing materials used in communication systems and buildings, increasing their risk of asbestos exposure and potential asbestos-related health issues.
Train Operator: Train operators operated passenger and freight trains, often working in locomotives containing asbestos insulation and components, leading to regular exposure to asbestos dust and an elevated risk of asbestos-related diseases.
Welder: Welders fabricated and repaired metal parts in locomotives and railcars, often working with asbestos-containing materials in insulation and gaskets, leading to regular exposure to asbestos dust and an elevated risk of asbestos-related diseases.
Yardmaster: Yardmasters oversaw train operations in rail yards, potentially working near asbestos-containing materials used in railcar components and buildings, increasing their risk of asbestos exposure and potential asbestos-related health issues.
Rail Yards in the U. S. List by State
Alabama
Birmingham: Boyles Yard (CSX)
Fairfield: Ensley Yard (Birmingham Southern Railroad)
Irondale: Norris Yard (Norfolk Southern Railway)
Arkansas
North Little Rock: North Little Rock Yard (UP)
California
Barstow: Barstow Yard (BNSF)
Colton: West Colton Yard (UP)
Los Angeles: Hobart Yard (BNSF)
Roseville: Davis Yard (largest on the west coast) (UP)
Connecticut
New Haven: Cedar Hill Yard (CSX/Providence & Worcester)
Washington: Ivy City Yard (Amtrak)
Washington: Benning Yard (CSX)
Florida
Jacksonville: Bowden Yard (Florida East Coast/CSX/NS)
Miami: Hialeah Yard (CSX/Flordia East Coast)
Tampa: Yeoman Yard (CSX)
Georgia
Albany: Atlantic Coastline Yard (GFRR)
Atlanta: Tilford Yard (CSX)
Atlanta: Inman Yard (NS)
Atlanta: North Avenue Yards (former)
Atlanta: Howell Interlocking
Macon: Brosnan Yard (NS)
Valdosta: Langdale Yard (NS)
Waycross: Waycross Rice Yard (CSX)
Idaho
Hauser, Idaho: Hauser Yard (BNSF/MRL)
Sandpoint, Idaho: Boyer Yard (BNSF/UP/POVA)
Illinois
Champaign: Champaign Yard (CN)
14th Street Coach Yard (Metra)
47th Street Yard (NS, intermodal)
59th Street Yard (CSX, intermodal, switched by Chicago Rail Link)
Ashland Avenue Yard (NS, carload freight)
Aurora (Metra commuter coach yard for BNSF route)
Barr Yard (CSX)
Bedford Park Yard (CSX, intermodal, switched by Chicago Rail Link)
Bensenville Yard (CP)
Blue Island Yard (Indiana Harbor Belt)
Burnham Yard (South Shore Freight)
Burr Oak Yard (Iowa Interstate / Chicago Rail Link)
Calumet Yard (NS)
Clearing Yard (BRC, Hump Yard, Intermodal. Marshalling)
Cicero Yard (BNSF, intermodal)
Commercial Avenue Yard (BRC)
Corwith Yards (BNSF, Intermodal)
East Joliet Yard (Elgin, Joliet & Eastern, now CN)
Eola Yard (BNSF)
Glenn Yard (CN)
Global I (UP, intermodal)
Global II (UP, intermodal)
Global III (UP, intermodal)
Global IV (UP, intermodal)
Irondale Yard (Chicago Rail Link)
Landers Yard (NS, intermodal)
Logistics Park (BNSF, intermodal)
Homewood (Harvey): Markham Yard (CN)
Schiller Park Yard (CP)
South Chicago Yard (South Chicago & Indiana Harbor Railroad)
Proviso Yard (UP Hump Yard, Intermodal, Marshalling)
Western Avenue (Metra commuter coach yards, formerly two separate yards, C&NW, now UP, Milwaukee Road)
Yard Center (UP)
Decatur: Decatur Yard [NS)
Dupo: Dupo Yard (UP)
East Peoria, Illinois: East Peoria Yard (TZPR)
East Peoria, Illinois: East Peoria Yard (Toledo, Peoria & Western)
East Saint Louis: Gateway Yard (64)(Alton and Southern Railway – Hump Yard)
Galesburg: Galesburg Yard (BNSF – Hump Yard)
Havana: Quiver Yard (Illinois & Midland Railroad)
Kankakee: Kankakee Yard (NS)
Madison: Madison Yard (TRRA)
Pekin: Powerton Yard (Illinois & Midland Railroad)
Silvis: Silvis Yard (Iowa Interstate)
Springfield: Shops Yard (Illinois & Midland Railroad)
Indiana
Avon: Avon Yard (CSX)
Indianapolis: Hawthorne Yard (CSX)
Elkhart: Elkhart Young Yard (72+15) (NS)
Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Yard (NS)
Gary: Kirk Yard (Elgin, Joliet & Eastern, now CN)
Hammond, Indiana: Gibson Yard (Indiana Harbor Belt)
Iowa
Council Bluffs: Council Bluffs Yard (Iowa Interstate)
Davenport: Nahant Yard (CP)
Des Moines: Short Line Yard (UP)
South Amana: South Amana (Iowa Interstate)
Waterloo: Waterloo Yard (CN)
Kansas
Kansas City, Kansas: Argentine Yard (BNSF)
Kansas City, Kansas: Armourdale Yard (UP)
Kansas City, Kansas: Mill Street Yard (KCT, formerly Gateway Western Railroad)
Kentucky
Louisville: Prime F. Osborn Yard (CSX)
Russell: Russell Yard (CSX)
Louisiana
Avondale Yards (UP and BNSF)
Gentilly Yard (CSX)
Mays Yard (CN)
Oliver Yard (NS)
France Yard (NOPB)
Maine
Waterville: Waterville (Pan Am)
Portland: Rigby Yard (Pan Am)
Rumford : Rumford (Pan Am)
Mattawamkeag : Mattawamkeag (Pan Am)
Bangor: Bangor (Pan Am)
Hampden: Northern Maine Junction (Pan Am)
Maryland
Bayview Yards (CSX and NS)
Canton Yard (NS)
Penn Mary Yard (CSX)
Cumberland: Cumberland Yard (CSX)
Massachusetts
Beacon Park Yard (CSX)
Boston Engine Terminal (MBTA)
Southampton Street Yard (MBTA/Amtrak)
Readville (CSX)
Elsewhere in Massachusetts
East Deerfield (Pan Am)
Hill Yard Ayer (Pan Am)
North Yard / Nevins Yards Framingham (CSX)
Lawrence (Pan Am)
Gardner (Pan Am/PW)
Lowell (Pan Am)
Fitchburg (Pan Am)
Worcester, MA (CSX/PW)
West Springfield (CSX/CSOR)
Palmer (NECR/MCER/CSX)
Michigan
Battle Creek: Battle Creek Yard (CN)
Detroit: Livernois Yard—aka Junction Yard (Conrail Shared Assets: CSX and NS)
Flat Rock: Flat Rock Yard (CN)
Kalamazoo: Gearhart Yard (GDLK; Took over for NS in 2009)
Wyoming: Wyoming Yard (CSX)
Minnesota
Minneapolis: Northtown Yard (55)(BNSF)
St. Paul: Midway Yard (Minnesota Commercial)
St. Paul: Pig’s Eye Yard (CP)
Missouri
Kansas City: Neff Yard (42)(UP)
Kansas City: Joint Agency (KCS/CP)
Kansas City: North Kansas City (NS)
Kansas City: Birmingham (NS, intermodal, autos)
North Kansas City: Murray Yard (BNSF bulk commodities marshaling terminal; former hump)
St. Louis: Chouteau Yard (BNSF)
Nebraska
Lincoln: Hobson Yard (BNSF)
North Platte: Bailey Yard (64+50) (The largest yard in the world) (UP)
New Jersey
Camden: Pavonia Yard (32) (Conrail Shared Assets: CSX & NS)
Croxton Yard (NS)
Greenville Yard (Port Jersey)
Kearny: South Kearney Terminal (CSX)
Linden Yard (SIR)
Newark: Oak Island Yard (CSX and NS)
North Bergen Yard (CSX and NYSW)
New York
Frontier Yard (CSX)
Bison Yard (NS)
Black Rock Rail Yard
Mechanicville (Pan Am Southern, intermodal)
Arlington Yard (Staten Island Railway)
Hillside Facility (LIRR Passenger Yard)
Sunnyside Yard (Amtrak, NJ Transit Passenger Yard)
Oak Point Yard (CSX Marshalling)
West Side Yard (LIRR Passenger Yard)
High Bridge Facility (Metro-North Passenger and Maintenance Yard)
Selkirk: Selkirk Yard (CSX)
North Carolina
Hamlet: Hamlet Yard (CSX)
Linwood: Linwood Yard (NS)
Raleigh: Glenwood Yard (NS)
Ohio
Bellevue: Bellevue Yard (NS)
Cincinnati: Queensgate Yard (CSX)
Cleveland: Collinwood Yard (CSX)
Cleveland: Rockport Yard (NS)
Cleveland: Clark Avenue Yard (CSX)
Lima: Lima Yard (CSX)
Middletown: Middletown Yard (CSX)
Toledo: Stanley Yard (CSX)
Toledo: Walbridge Yard (CSX)
Willard: Willard Yard (CSX)**
North Baltimore: North Baltimore Intermodal Yard (CSX)
Cincinnati: Gest Street Yard (NS)
Oklahoma
Owasso: Owasso Yard (SLWC/SKOL)
Tulsa: Cherokee Yard (BNSF)
Oregon
Hermiston: Hinkle Yard (UP)
Albina Yard (UP)
Brooklyn Yard (UP)
Willbridge Yard (BNSF)
Lake Yard (BNSF/UP/PTRR)
Terminal 6/East St. John (BNSF)
Pennsylvania
Allentown (NS)
Conway Yard (54+53) (NS)
Duryea yard (10+01) (RBMN)
Enola Yard (79) (NS)
Harrisburg Yard (NS)
Rutherford Yard (NS)
Reading: Spring Street Yard (NS)
Philadelphia: South Philadelphia Yard*
Taylor: Taylor Yard (??) (DL&W,CPR)
Philadelphia: West Philadelphia Yard*
York: Windsor Street Yard (NS)
Rhode Island
Valley Falls: Lonsdale Yard (PW)
North Kingstown: Davisville Yard (PW/Seaview Railroad)
Tennessee
Chattanooga: DeButts Yard (60) (NS)
Chattanooga: Wauhatchie Yard (CSX)
Knoxville: John Sevier Yard (NS)
Memphis: Johnston Yard (CN)
Memphis: Leewood Yard (CSX)
Memphis: Tennessee Yard (BNSF)
Nashville: Radnor Yard (CSX)
Nashville: Kayne Ave. Yard (CSX)
Texas
Beaumont: Beaumont Yard (UP)
Fort Worth: Davidson Yard (UP)
Houston: Englewood Yard (UP)
Kendleton: Kendleton Yard (KCS)
Slaton: Slaton Yard (BNSF/South Plains Lamesa Railroad)
Virginia
Alexandria: Potomac Yard* (RF&P)
Norfolk: Lamberts Point (NS, coal)
Richmond: Fulton Yard (CSX)
Washington
Everett: Delta Yard (BNSF)
Pasco: Pasco Yard (BNSF)
Balmer Yard (BNSF)
South Seattle (BNSF)
Stacey Street (BNSF)
Spokane, Washington
Yardley Yard (BNSF)
Hillyard Yard (BNSF)
Erie Street Yard (BNSF/UP)
Vancouver, Washington: Vancouver Yard (BNSF)
West Virginia
Grafton: Grafton Yard (CSX)
Keyser: Keyser Yard (CSX)
Bluefield: Bluefield Yard (NS)
Williamson: Williamson Yard (NS)
Wisconsin
Butler: Butler Yard (UP)
Fond du Lac: Shops Yard (CN)
Janesville: Janesville Yard (Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Milwaukee: Mitchell Street Yard
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: North Milwaukee Yard (Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Muskego Yard (CP)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: National Avenue Yard
Portage: Portage Yard (CP)
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rail_yards
Mesothelioma and Asbestos Exposure
- There are 2,500-3,000 malignant Mesothelioma cases diagnosed each year in the United States.
- 1 in 3 U. S. military veterans will develop an asbestos related disease in their lifetime.
- Men are 4 times more likely to be diagnosed with malignant Mesothelioma than females.
- 70-80% of all diagnosed Malignant Mesothelioma cases reported had workplace experience.
- Asbestos exposure is responsible for approximately 10,000 deaths each year in the United States.
- 1 in every 125 males over 55 will be diagnosed with an asbestos related cancer in their lifetime.
- More than 20 million U. S. workers have been exposed to asbestos with the heaviest usage during 1930-1980.
Malignant Mesothelioma has been medically linked to Railroad workplace asbestos exposure.
Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA)
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The Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA) was created to allow injured railroad workers to bring lawsuits against their railroad employers for job-related injuries, including asbestos related diseases such as asbestos lung cancer and mesothelioma.
A Federal Employer’s Liability Act lawsuit is a civil lawsuit where injured railroad workers are required to show the employer’s negligence that contributed to their injury.
The U. S. Supreme Court ruled in 2003 that a group of Railroad workers could bring a FELA claim against their employer based on emotional distress caused by the fear of cancer after asbestos exposure.
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Asbestos Related Products used by Railroad Workers
Adhesives: Asbestos-containing adhesives released fibers when disturbed during railway construction and repairs.
Air Conditioning Insulation: Asbestos insulation in air conditioning systems released fibers during maintenance.
Boiler Insulation: Asbestos was used to insulate boilers in locomotives and railway facilities, releasing fibers during maintenance.
Boilers: Asbestos insulation on boilers released fibers during maintenance.
Brake Linings: Asbestos-containing brake linings released fibers during maintenance or replacement.
Caulking Compounds: Asbestos caulking compounds released fibers when removed during railway construction or repairs.
Ceiling Tiles: Asbestos-containing ceiling tiles released fibers during maintenance or renovations.
Compressed Air Systems: Asbestos-containing materials in compressed air systems released fibers during maintenance.
Conveyor Belt Systems: Asbestos-containing materials in conveyor belt systems released fibers during wear and tear or repair work.
Diesel Engine Components: Some diesel engine components in locomotives contained asbestos, releasing fibers during maintenance.
Electrical Panel Boards: Asbestos-containing materials in electrical panel boards released fibers during maintenance.
Electrical Wiring Insulation: Asbestos insulation on electrical wiring released fibers during maintenance.
Expansion Joints: Asbestos-containing expansion joints released fibers during maintenance or replacement.
Exhaust Systems: Asbestos-containing materials in exhaust systems released fibers during maintenance.
Fireproofing Materials: Asbestos-containing fireproofing materials released fibers during wear and tear or damage.
Flooring Materials: Asbestos-containing flooring materials released fibers during wear and tear or renovations.
Friction Products: Asbestos-containing friction products released fibers during wear and tear or replacement.
Gaskets: Asbestos-containing gaskets released fibers during maintenance or replacement.
Heating Systems: Asbestos insulation in heating systems released fibers during maintenance.
Hydraulic Brakes: Asbestos in hydraulic brake systems released fibers during maintenance.
Hydraulic Systems: Asbestos-containing materials in hydraulic systems released fibers during maintenance.
Insulation: Asbestos insulation released fibers during maintenance or renovation tasks.
Joint Compounds: Asbestos-containing joint compounds released fibers during sanding or removal.
Locomotive Parts: Various locomotive parts contained asbestos, releasing fibers during maintenance or replacement.
Packing Materials: Asbestos packing materials released fibers during repair or replacement tasks.
Paints and Coatings: Some paints and coatings contained asbestos, releasing fibers during maintenance.
Pipe Insulation: Asbestos pipe insulation released fibers during maintenance or replacement.
Pipe Joints: Asbestos-containing materials in pipe joints released fibers when disrupted or replaced.
Railroad Bridges: Asbestos-containing materials in railroad bridges released fibers during maintenance or renovation.
Roofing Materials: Asbestos-containing roofing materials released fibers during weathering or renovations.
Sealants: Asbestos sealants released fibers when disturbed or removed.
Soundproofing Materials: Asbestos-containing soundproofing materials released fibers when damaged or renovated.
Steam Boilers: Asbestos insulation on steam boilers released fibers during maintenance.
Steam Engine Packing: Asbestos packing in steam engines released fibers during maintenance.
Steam Gauges: Asbestos-containing materials in steam gauges released fibers during maintenance.
Steam Pipes: Asbestos insulation on steam pipes released fibers during maintenance.
Steam Traps: Asbestos-containing steam traps released fibers during maintenance.
Steering Wheels: Asbestos-containing materials in steering wheels released fibers during wear and tear or replacement.
Turbine Components: Asbestos-containing turbine components released fibers during maintenance.
Welding Blankets: Asbestos-containing welding blankets released fibers during use or damage.
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