Delaware
Delaware is one of the nation’s smallest states, larger only than the tiny state of Rhode Island in terms of geographical size. This however, has not prevented hundreds of tragic asbestos exposures from occurring in the state of Delaware. Indeed, Delaware has not been immune to the mass use of asbestos prior to its federal ban in the late 1970’s. Many of these exposures occur in jobsite settings. In fact, thousands of people each year are exposed to asbestos while in the process of doing their jobs. To earn a living and provide for your family has long been the American dream. Unfortunately for many, this has been scarred by the painful realities of workplace asbestos exposures. Below are some common Delaware jobsites in which asbestos exposures have occurred. Please request our free information packet for further information on a specific jobsite or if you believe you were wrongfully exposed.
Power Plants
Power plants associated with asbestos exposure because their infrastructure utilized asbestos extensively before it was banned. To understand power plant asbestos use it is first important to understand what asbestos was used for. Asbestos fibers were extremely durable and extremely resistant to fire and heat exchange. For this reason asbestos became a perfect complement to insulation compounds and materials that were required to be fire-retardant.
In power houses, asbestos was used in innumerable capacities because its qualities were required in most aspects of their construction. Delaware powerhouses used asbestos in the piping and electrical grid infrastructure of their powerhouses, as well as in other materials. Asbestos may be used in a sleeve or pipe covering because it prevented overheating while insulating the fixtures. Asbestos was used in electrical coverings because it was resistant to fire and could neutralize a small fixture problem in the event of overheating. Power plant workers in Delaware have been exposed to asbestos in the past when they work with older materials and fixtures. These fibers, as they age, become more and more dangerous. These workers should closely monitor their health in the event they experienced symptoms of an adverse asbestos exposure and consult a physician if they have questions.
Industry and Manufacturing
Among the more prominent uses of asbestos was in factories and industrial settings, including those in chemical plants. Chemical plants in particular are known users of asbestos. Among the more prominent chemical companies in the United States is the DuPont Chemical Company, one of the world’s leading polluters and headquartered in Delaware.
Last modified: December 28, 2010.
