Washington

...granted it was wet most of the times, still there were bare asbestos areas all over the ship. We had flakey asbestos gloves for handling OBA canisters as well. Even before my Navy time after Job Corps on the assembly line we would weld overhead with an asbestos blanket on our laps the smell was horrendous when the molten metal drops cooled atop the blankets on your lap.

My aunt, RIP died from asbestos related cancer likely from exposure to her husbands dirty work clothes. He was an insulator.

If I recall, I think asbestos exposure related health conditions is one hazardous substances listed on the PACT Act for veterans. Thank you president Biden! May want to check the list.