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  1. Image of USS Arizona Memorial, representing the service members who worked on and around the USS Arizona and asbestos materials used in her and now risk developing asbestos-related illnesses including mesothelioma.

    The USS Arizona and Asbestos

    What relationship is there with the USS Arizona and asbestos? Asbestos became common material for use in shipbuilding during the early part of the 20th century. Asbestos was prized for its resistance to fire, heat, water, and corrosion. It could be found in valves, boilers, gaskets, turbines, incinerators, engine rooms, hot water pipes, steam pipes,…

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Mesothelioma

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