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Part of the vast Portland Shipyard, Northwest Marine Ironworks made a name for itself as a repair facility for small and medium commercial marine vessels. Northwest opened its doors in the mid-1950s after Portland Shipyard acquired adjacent land and opened new facilities.

与位于波特兰造船厂的其他码头和运输承包商一起,西北海军陆战队在整个1960年代和1970年代都经历了一段时期的增长和扩张。但是,随着1980年代的到来,业务开始滑行,石油危机导致了西北的下降,直到最终该公司在1980年代中期被大型航运公司(Mega Shipping Charres Charres)收购。1993年,西南部离开了院子,西北的遗产完全结束了。但是,对于曾经受到西北海洋铁工厂雇用的工人而言,另一种遗产仍在继续。



01.概述

Northwest Marine Ironworks Overview

这些工人,就像其他造船、海洋代表air specialists, and dock workers employed at various shipyards prior to the mid-1970s, carry with them the results of years of asbestos exposure, as a result of working closely with marine products composed of the potentially deadly fibers.

从表面上看,石棉看起来像是制造商的梦想材料。纤维化的,基于二氧化硅的矿物也具有高度耐热性和非常耐腐蚀的耐药性,也可以形成并模制,以适应各种应用。与其他在拉伸或操纵时可能会失去耐久性的材料不同,石棉具有很高的拉伸强度,这意味着即使经过改革,也要保持强大。石棉也广泛可用且便宜,这意味着制造商的利润更高。

But behind its seemingly versatile façade are hidden health dangers, which did not become fully evident until the mid-1970s. Apprised of the possible health concerns faced by those exposed to asbestos, the federal government reacted by banning the use of the material in manufacturing.

但是,对于那些已经接触过这些材料的人,对于那些继续修理包含材料的船只的人来说,该立法几乎没有用。在施工和维修过程中,石棉以可能导致微小纤维破裂的方式操纵。非常轻巧,附近的任何人都可以轻松吸入纤维,并且一旦吸入,由于对肺部和其他内部器官的无法弥补的损害,包括造成肺部的石棉颗粒,包括造成万博专业版,石棉病和肺癌。

恶性间皮瘤万博专业版可能需要数年才能变得明显。如果您受雇于西北海洋铁工厂,则应与医生交谈,以确定暴露的风险为mesothelioma navy案例最常见。

Part of the vast Portland Shipyard, Northwest Marine Ironworks made a name for itself as a repair facility for small and medium commercial marine vessels. Northwest opened its doors in the mid-1950s after Portland Shipyard acquired adjacent land and opened new facilities.

与位于波特兰造船厂的其他码头和运输承包商一起,西北海军陆战队在整个1960年代和1970年代都经历了一段时期的增长和扩张。但是,随着1980年代的到来,业务开始滑行,石油危机导致了西北的下降,直到最终该公司在1980年代中期被大型航运公司(Mega Shipping Charres Charres)收购。1993年,西南部离开了院子,西北的遗产完全结束了。但是,对于曾经受到西北海洋铁工厂雇用的工人而言,另一种遗产仍在继续。

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