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HRD-80-2 1 (1979-10-18)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaazuz0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Mi-Z COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE U(JITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. z0548 RELEASEI>ESTmCTED - Not to be reteased outside the eneral Account ng Cffcc eXcept c 1 ihe bs of specific ap~o val B-163375 by the Offico of Congressioal Reiattns, (JOCTOBER 18, 1979 The Honorable Glenn A. Anderson 090> The Honorable Jerry M. Patterson House of Representatives Subject: Navy's Efforts to Pro _orkers From Asbestos Exposure (HRD0-2) Pursuant to your request and later discussions with your offices, we have reviewed the Navy's efforts to protect workers from asbestos exposure at the Long Beach and Norfolk Naval Shipyards. We have also obtained information on the (1) use of asbestos in Navy ships, (2) cost of removing asbestos from Navy ships, and (3),compensation programs for asbestos-related disabilities. According to the Navy, although all ships contain some asbestos in such components as clutches and electric cables, most ships delivered in the last several years or now under construction have little or no asbestos as thermal insulation, which was the Navy's major use of asbestos aboard ships. Navy officials told us that they do not plan a one-time asbestos removal program because the benefits of such a pro- gram do not justify the estimated $2 billion cost. Both shipyards had comprehensive asbestos control pro- grams that should provide adequate worker protection if properly implemented. However, the Navy needs to do more to ensure proper implementation. These matters and information on worker compensation programs are discussed below. NAVY'S POLICY ON USE OF ASBESTOS The Navy's policy to eliminate the use of asbestos and materials containing asbestos, where suitable alternate materials have been designated, was issued in October 1975 after specifications had been revised to eliminate asbestos as an acceptable material for thermal insulation. I. II I II 111111 lii 110630 IpW 110 630 .

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