Facility Overview
New York Shipbuilding Corporation is a naval shipyard located in Camden, NJ. Operated 1899–1967. Peak employment: 30,000 workers (WWII peak (1940-1945)). Tier 1 evidence.
Evidence Records (5)
PMC6280925: 16 times higher mesothelioma risk than general population | PMC6310930: asbestosis SMR of 2,277 | 7342758: Approximately 86% developed asbestosis | https://www.fmc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/REPORT_TO_CONGRESS_1944.pdf: U.S. Maritime Commission released a report on known asbestos risks in shipbuilding | 10.3109/08958378.2011.643417: Navy issued 'Minimum Requirements for Safety' recognizing asbestos respiratory risks
Machine-Readable Provenance
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Documented Asbestos Products
Products identified at this facility: Pabco Six-Ply Super Caltemp Block (15% chrysotile), Ehret Magnesia Manufacturing Company 85% Magnesia insulation, Bakelite panels (30-40% asbestos), arc chutes in circuit breakers (36% chrysotile), Johns Manville Transite asbestos cement panels (10-30% asbestos), asbestos gaskets, packing materials, asbestos-coated welding rods (5-15% asbestos).