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U.S. Navy Manuals, Textbooks, & Instructions

Marine and Naval Boilers. 1918. Published by U.S. Naval Institute. Numerous specific references to asbestos use in boilers and boiler fittings.
Instructions Relative to Heat Insulation. 1939. Published by U.S. Navy. Section on 85%  Magnesia. Specific instructions on what should be insulated and how old magnesia can be  re-used.
Instructions Relative to Piping, Fittings, and Packing. United Stated Navy Department.  1941.  Packing Table lists  identification numbers. Table of recommendations lists when asbestos  packing should be used.  Use of Asbestos Gasket pictured.
Utilities Man 3 & 2. Copyright 1949. Navy Training Book for Seabees. Section on Asbestos  Lagging, and on Asbestos Packing. Used of asbestos gasket for steam, exhaust, and oil lines.
Engineering Materials. 1954. Published by United States Naval Academy. Asbestos  is described as an insulating material along with pictures of Silica-Asbestos-Magnesia and  Asbestos Paper. Asbestos is also listed as a filler for plastics.
Constructionman Navy Training Manual (1978) Manual on construction in the navy including information about the Seabees. Asbestos-cement pipe for sewer systems. Danger of insulation. Book from U.S. Coast Guard Station at Freeport.
Principles of Naval Engineering. Copyright 1961. Published by Bureau of Naval Personnel.  Asbestos Gaskets & Packings are mentioned. Asbestos is also listed as an insulator.

Naval Auxiliary Machinery. 1952. Textbook for use at the U.S. Naval Academy. Extensive discussion of Asbestos Packing & Asbestos Insulation.
Electrical Insulation: Its Application to Shipboard Electrical Equipment.  By Graham Lee Moses, Westinghouse Electric Corp.  Much of the information was supplied by the U.S. Navy. Copyright 1951. Extensive information on Asbestos Insulation.
Boilerman 3 & 2, Navy Training Course.  Asbestos gaskets were used for boiler constuction, and also for compressed air systems. 
Machinist's Mate 1 & C. Navy Training Course. 1955. Asbestos packing and asbestos suits.
Fluid Power.  1970.  U.S. Navy Manual. Asbestos fire sleeve and asbestos seals are mentioned.
Bureau of Ships Manual on Boilers, 1945. U.S. Navy. World War II (WWII) era manual. Asbestos gaskets were used for marine boilers.
Engineman 1 & C. Navy Training Course, 1983.  Asbestos packing was used on hydraulic transmissions of auxiliary machinery.
Basic Construction Techniques for Houses and Small Buildings Simply Explained, Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1972. Asbestos-Cement Siding, & Asbestos shingles.
Asbestos Use in the U.S. Navy
Modern Marine Engineer's Manual Vol. 1 (1941)  Asbestos packing produced by Anchor Packing Company.  Extensive use of asbestos packing in marine  applications. Asbestos containing boiler insulation.
Boiler Technician 1 & C (1972).  Asbestos gasket use. Asbestos wicking for repair. Insulating block refractory contained asbestos and diagrams show its use.
Boiler Technician 3 & 2 (1983). Navy Manual. Packing & gaskets table specifies asbestos over 10 times. Asbestos gasket use in water gage glass.  Health warning about asbestos fibers.
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Naval Electricians Text Book (1917). This WWI era U.S. Navy book mentions asbestos use in a generator and General Electric resistance units.
Fireman Navy Training Manual (1954) This 1950s Navy publication has pictures of asbestos gaskets, asbestos packing, and an asbestos suit used in firefighting.

Fireman Navy Manual (1971) Asbestos gaskets, asbestos packing, asbestos suits, asbestos gloves.  U.S. Naval Training Book.
Naval Boilers, 1950. United States Naval Institute. Asbestos mentioned in sections about boiler casings and anchor bolts. Illustration of boiler casing fabrication.
Metalsmith 1c & Chief Navy Training Course (1948). Asbestos board used for protection during Long Arc Welding and asbestos washers in flame safety lamp.
Builder 3 & 2 Navy (1948). Navy Training Manual for the Navy Seabees in the Construction Battalions.  Asbestos cement pipe or Transite pipe for pipe lines.
Mechanic 3 & 2 Navy Training Courses (1948) Asbestos gaskets in gasoline engines, asbestos clutch facings, asbestos brake linings for vehicles.
Naval Engineers Journal (1964). Ad for Buffalo Forge Company fans and ad for Johns-Manville asbestos products.
Operation & Maintenance of Pumps (1944). Bureau of Ships Navy Manual. Asbestos packing for steam and water pumps. World War II (WWII) era. Worthington & Blake-Knowles, Warren, Davidson, De Laval, Northern Cycloid, Foster, Kinney Heliquad, Waterbury equipment.
Bluejackets Manual (1968) The Proximity Fire-Fighting Suit is described as containing asbestos.  The Asbestos Suit is also described.
Okonite Insulated Wires and Cables for all Marine Needs (1944). 4 page Catalog/Brochure circa WWII. Asbestos insulated cables and asbestos coverings. U.S. Navy use and specification.
Instructions for the Operation and Maintenance of Hydraulic Speed Gears (1944). United States Navy Manual, World War II era. Asbestos packing for speed gears. Northern Pump Co and Vickers Inc mentioned.