Where was HiTemp Pipe Covering Used?
HiTemp pipe covering was used in residential, commercial and industrial buildings, mostly in insulation made and manufactured by the Philip Carey Manufacturing Corporation. Thousands of asbestos-containing pipe coverings were sold and used in basements, factories, heating and air systems as well as in boiler rooms. What are the illnesses associated with having worked with HiTemp pipecovering? Unfortunately, numerous workers who now have lung cancer and other asbestos related illnesses like mesothelioma were directly exposed to HiTemp pipe-covering. “Once lodged in the [pleural] area these fibers can injure lung cells and result in lung cancer or asbestosis which is a term used to describe replacing healthy lung tissue with damaged or scar tissue. In addition, asbestos fibers can also be directly swallowed by people working in [closed or] confined spaces with exposed asbestos.” 1 Factory workers are most at risk If you once worked with HiTemp pipe-covering or helped manufacture it, you
