Power Plants and Possible Asbestos Exposure in Louisiana and Maine


Louisiana

  • Cajun Electric: Employees and contractors who worked at Cajun Electric may have been exposed to asbestos used in electrical insulation, fireproofing, and other materials commonly used in power plants.
  • Little Gypsy Power Plant: Asbestos was often used in the construction and maintenance of power plants like Little Gypsy, posing a risk to workers handling insulation, boilers, and other equipment.
  • R.S. Nelson Station Powerhouse: The powerhouse likely contained asbestos in its insulation and fireproofing materials, putting maintenance and construction workers at risk.
  • River Bend Power Plant: As with many power plants built before asbestos regulations, River Bend may have used asbestos-containing materials, potentially exposing workers.
  • Waterford Nuclear Power Plant: Despite being a nuclear facility, asbestos was still used in various components and insulation, posing exposure risks to those working there.

Maine

  • Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant: Similar to other nuclear plants, Maine Yankee likely used asbestos in its construction and maintenance, especially in insulation and fireproofing materials, which could expose workers to asbestos fibers.