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Asbestos in New Hampshire

New Hampshire's industrial past, particularly in shipbuilding and textiles, led to asbestos presence in buildings. Historical records document asbestos use in shipyards, textile mills, and construction. Documented sites include:

  • Shipyards along the coast, particularly in Portsmouth.
  • Textile mills in Manchester and other industrial towns.
  • Older industrial buildings and power plants.
New Hampshire Asbestos Exposure

Known Asbestos Job Sites in New Hampshire

Explore 187 known asbestos sites and job-sites across New Hampshire.

Job SiteCityState
18 Harbor AvenueNashuaNH
A.C. Lawrence LeatherWinchesterNH
A.E.S.WhitefieldNH
A.G. Dewey Woolen MillsEnfieldNH
Air Route Traffic Control CenterNashuaNH
Air Traffic Control CenterNashuaNH
American Agricultural & ChemicalPortsmouthNH
American HoechstManchesterNH
American LocomotiveManchesterNH
Andorra Forrest ProductsMarlowNH
Anheuser-Busch BreweryMerrimackNH
Ashuelot PaperClaremontNH
AtlanticPortsmouthNH
Bargers Sulphite FibreBerlinNH
Bemis Brothers BagClaremontNH
Berlin MillsBerlinNH
Boise CascadeBerlinNH
Boise CascadeGorhamNH
Boston & Maine RailroadConcordNH
Bow Power PlantBowNH
Bretton Woods CompanyBretton WoodsNH
BrownBerlinNH
Brown PaperBerlinNH
Brown Paper/James RiverBerlinNH
B.R. WeldSuncookNH
Bureau Of Supplies & AccountsPortsmouthNH
Burgess Paper MillBerlinNH
Carpenter & PatersonLaconiaNH
Center SchoolRyeNH
Claremont Paper MillClaremontNH
Cold Regions Research and Engineering LaboratoryHanoverNH
Colonial BoardRochesterNH
CompaxClaremontNH
Concord HospitalConcordNH
Concord LumberConcordNH
Concord Steam Company PlantConcordNH
Cresent Road Pump StationManchesterNH
Crotched MountainGreenfieldNH
Crown Paper BoardBerlinNH
Crown ZellerbachBerlinNH
Dartmouth CollegeHanoverNH
Davidson RubberDoverNH
Davis Boxboard DivisionWest HopkintonNH
Davis & FurberSalemNH
Davis PaperWest HopkintonNH
D. Donati & SonsManchesterNH
Derry Steam LaundryDerryNH
Diamond MatchCharlestownNH
Diamond MatchKeeneNH
Dover Gas & ElectricDoverNH

Occupations with High Asbestos Exposure in New Hampshire

  • Shipyard Workers: Shipbuilding activities, particularly at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, exposed workers to asbestos used in ship construction, repair, and insulation (Example: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME (bordering NH)).
  • Textile Mill Workers: New Hampshire's textile industry utilized asbestos for insulation and fireproofing in mills, exposing workers to fibers (Example: Former textile mills in Manchester, Nashua, and Dover).
  • Construction Workers: Asbestos was commonly used in insulation, roofing, flooring, and other building materials in older structures (Example: Schools, hospitals, and public buildings constructed before the 1980s).
  • Power Plant Workers: Asbestos was used extensively in power plants for insulation and fireproofing (Example: Public Service Company of New Hampshire (PSNH) power plants).
Occupations with High Asbestos Exposure in New Hampshire

New Hampshire Asbestos Regulations and Laws

New Hampshire has enacted laws and regulations to protect workers and the public from asbestos exposure. These regulations are primarily enforced by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) and the New Hampshire Department of Labor (NHDOL).

New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES)

NHDES oversees asbestos abatement activities, including:

New Hampshire Department of Labor (NHDOL)

NHDOL enforces workplace safety regulations related to asbestos exposure, including:

Key Laws and Regulations:

Sources

  1. New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) - Asbestos: https://www.des.nh.gov/waste/asbestos/management
  2. New Hampshire Department of Labor (NHDOL) - Occupational Safety and Health: https://www.osha.gov/contactus/bystate/NH/areaoffice
  3. New Hampshire Legislature - RSA 141-C: Asbestos Licensing: https://www.des.nh.gov/waste/asbestos/license-and-certifications

Were You Harmed by Asbestos Exposure in New Hampshire?

If you or a loved one is sick or passed away due to asbestos, you may be entitled to significant financial compensation. New Hampshire law protects victims of asbestos exposure. We can assist you in understanding your legal options.