Iron and steel workers often worked around extreme heat, heavy equipment, welding, and asbestos-containing materials. This video explains how asbestos was used in hot tops, cement products, protective gloves, aprons, welding blankets, insulation, and other heat-resistant gear used in steel production and fabrication. Justinian Lane discusses how workers in steel mills, shipbuilding operations, and metal manufacturing may have been exposed to asbestos throughout the job.
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