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Pipefitter Asbestos Exposure

Pipefitters lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production and processing systems.  Usually, the term pipefitter applies to someone who works on large-scale commercial projects rather than someone who works with pipes in a residential setting.  That person is usually referred to as a plumber.  The two jobs, however, can be quite similar, involving identical duties but on a different scale.

Pipefitters and Asbestos

Simply put, because pipefitters work on pipes, and prior to 1980 many pipes were insulated with asbestos, pipefitters were exposed on a regular basis to the toxic material.

Pipe insulation was usually of two types:

At construction sites, pipefitters often worked on or around these materials without benefit of protective gear. Sites offered poor ventilation systems and pipefitters worked in tight quarters, meaning that any asbestos dust usually remained in the air near the workers.
Pipefitters would saw through asbestos insulation so that it would fit in the required spaces.  The process of cutting, sawing, or causing any kind of damage to the asbestos insulation would cause fibers to be released and become airborne, making them easy to inhale.
Health problems associated with the pipefitting industry are numerous.  Throughout the decades, many have developed lung diseases which have cost many pipefitters their lives or, at the very least, compromised their lifestyle.
Are you a former pipefitter who’s been diagnosed with mesothelioma?  If so, it’s time to take a moment to learn all the facts about the disease and your options for the future.  Order our free Mesothelioma Resource Kit for more information.

 

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