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The USS Charles H. Roan (DD-853) was a Gearing class destroyer launched and commissioned in 1946. She participated in naval exercises and deployments for the U.S. Navy from 1948 to 1973, playing an important role in demonstrating American strength. Like many other vessels constructed at that time, the Charles H. Roan contained asbestos throughout its structure and

G.S. Blodgett Corporation has been providing commercial cooking materials and equipment since the late 1800s and today is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of commercial ovens. Between the 1950s and 1980s, the company manufactured pizza ovens and other high-heat equipment that incorporated asbestos-containing components. Exposure to the asbestos in Blodgett’s ovens has been linked to

Because of its strength and fire resistance, asbestos has been used in cooking for centuries, and that was especially true of the commercial ovens built in the 20th century. Pizza ovens were built with asbestos decks and baking stones, while bakery ovens were insulated with the carcinogenic material. This put many pizza cooks, pastry cooks, and bakers at

The USS Intrepid (CV-11/CVA-11/CVS-11) was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers ordered by the U.S. Navy and served as part of the Pacific Fleet during World War II, as well as in the Mediterranean and Vietnam.  As was true of almost all ships built between the 1930s and 1980s, the Intrepid’s structure, as well as its

The USS Ranger (CVA-61) was the third out of four Forrestal class supercarriers built for the U.S. Navy and the first built as an angled-deck ship from the start. Ordered in 1954 and launched in 1956 at a cost of $182 million, she largely operated in the Pacific Ocean, though she also served in the

The USS Forrestal (CVA-59, later CV-59, and AVT-59) was the U.S. Navy’s first supercarrier. Built in 1955, she operated in the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and the Pacific through the 1990s. The ship suffered one of the Navy’s most devastating fires in 1967 but returned to service a year later. Like many other U.S. Navy ships built before

The USS Haynsworth (DD-700) was an Allen M. Sumner class destroyer launched in 1944. It served with distinction from World War II through the Korean War and later transitioned to sailing as a Naval Reserve training vessel. Like many naval vessels constructed between the 1930s and 1980s, the Haynsworth’s construction incorporated asbestos – a practice

Asbestos is commonly found in the ductwork of forced air heating systems installed between the 1950s and 1980s. The material was used to seal air gaps where the ductwork joints met and to insulate the equipment. Exposure to asbestos-wrapped and insulated ducts can lead to malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer, and other serious diseases.  Why Was Asbestos

Through much of the 20th century, asbestos was an integral component of insulation in residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Though it provided remarkable resistance to fire and heat, it was also responsible for exposure, illness, and deaths. Asbestos in insulation has been linked to malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis, asbestos-related lung cancer, and other illnesses. What Is Asbestos? Though it’s often