Private Shipyards
Commercial shipyards in Oregon built and repaired vessels for private industry, with workers facing similar asbestos exposure as naval facilities.
Commercial Iron Works
Portland, Oregon
Vigor Industrial, Washington
Portland, Oregon
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Zidell Marine
Portland, Oregon
Asbestos Exposure at Oregon Shipyards
Workers at Oregon shipyards encountered asbestos in numerous applications throughout vessel construction and repair:
- Pipe insulation — Steam and water pipes wrapped in asbestos lagging
- Boiler and engine rooms — Heavy insulation in machinery spaces
- Fireproofing — Asbestos sheets and spray applications on bulkheads
- Gaskets and packing — Valve components containing asbestos
- Electrical insulation — Wiring and panels with asbestos materials
At-Risk Occupations
Multiple trades worked at these shipyards and faced asbestos exposure. If you held any of these positions, you may have been exposed: