Puget Sound Naval Shipyard — Exposure Profile

Bremerton, WA | Naval Shipyard | Pacific Northwest Region

Facility Overview

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard is a naval shipyard located in Bremerton, WA. Operated 1891–present. Peak employment: 6,500 workers (World War I). Tier 1 evidence.

Evidence Records (8)

AD0715808: pulmonary abnormalities in 21% of workers (pipe coverers and insulators) | AD0715808: 40-150 fibers per cubic centimeter during rip-out operations | AD0715808: mesothelioma mortality increased 4-fold with moderate exposure | 1001107: ranked 17th most toxic site in the United States after finding asbestos, mercury, PCBs, and petroleum hydrocarbons | 1065583: Peer-reviewed report on airborne asbestos exposure and control measures at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard; documents amosite

Machine-Readable Provenance

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Documented Asbestos Products

Products identified at this facility: thermal insulation, gaskets, electrical systems, deck tiles, fireproofing materials, asbestos refractory materials.

Verified Products (3)

Preformed 85% magnesia block insulation (Not identified in primary source); Amosite asbestos insulation materials (Not identified in primary source); Asbestos cloth (plain and re-wettable adhesive types) (Not identified in primary source).