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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. Third Printing, 1952. 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 Course. 1962 Manual for Navy Seabee Constructon Men. Asbestos pump packing needs frequent attention, 85% magnesia pipe lagging pictured, asbestos cement pipe used for sewer lines.
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.
Fireman Navy Training Manual.  1963. Asbestos gaskets, asbestos  packing, and Asbestos Suit are pictured.
Boilerman 3 & 2, Navy Training Course.  Asbestos gaskets were used for boiler constuction, and also for compressed air systems.  Asbestos suit pictured.
Machinist's Mate 1 & C. Navy Training Course. 1964. Asbestos use for pumps and motors.
Instructions Relative to Piping, Fittings, and Packing
U.S. Navy, 1926.  Table on packing with detailed information on asbestos use.

Fluid Power.  1970.  U.S. Navy Manual. Asbestos fire sleeve and asbestos seals are mentioned.
Instructions for the Operation and Maintenance of Boilers. 1943. U.S. Navy. Asbestos gaskets were used for boilers.
Engineman 1 & C. Navy Training Course, 1960.  Asbestos Packing is referenced. 
Engineman 3 & 2. U.S. Navy, 1972.  Asbestos covers were used on exhaust manifolds, copper and asbestos gaskets were used, and asbestos is mentioned in a section on valve packing.
Engineering, Operation, and Maintenance.  1957. Described use of asbestos gaskets and asbestos packings.