Hunters Point Naval Shipyard (former)
San Francisco, California, USA · California
Former shipyard and radiological defense laboratory; Superfund site with radiological, solvent, PCB, and asbestos issues.
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Documented hazards
Radiological materials from ship decontamination and laboratory work
- Documented period
- Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory era, 1946–1969
- Potential exposure pathways
- Occupational handling, Soil, Chemical storage
What is documented
Ships exposed during Pacific nuclear testing were decontaminated at the shipyard, and the Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory conducted radiological research on site.
Documented hazard — not a VA presumptive exposure location
VA has not established a location-based presumption of exposure for this installation and period. Service here does not by itself establish exposure or service connection.
Asbestos in ship and facility materials
- Documented period
- Shipyard operations through 1974
- Potential exposure pathways
- Occupational handling, Air
What is documented
Shipyard work involved insulation and other asbestos-containing materials common to naval vessels of the era.
Documented hazard — not a VA presumptive exposure location
VA has not established a location-based presumption of exposure for this installation and period. Service here does not by itself establish exposure or service connection.
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