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Did you work with American Standard Institutional Hot Water Boiler? According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, it allegedly contained asbestos. Here is what it was, who was exposed, and who is responsible. American Standard Institutional Hot Water Boiler, sold from 1945 until 1980. Its allegedly used asbestos block insulation and cement jacket lining that released respirable fibers during teardown, rebricking, and jacket removal, according to publicly filed asbestos litigation records. Allegedly incorporated asbestos-containing block insulation and asbestos-cement jacket lining on institutional cast-iron and steel hot water boilers, according to publicly filed asbestos litigation records. Workers allegedly exposed around this product included Boiler operators (institutional), Hospital and school plant operators, Building maintenance mechanics, and Steam-fitters and pipefitters (Local UA). Asbestos claims are brought against the companies that made the products. If you worked with or around American Standard Institutional Hot Water Boiler and were later diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, or another asbestos-related disease, you may have a legal claim against the manufacturer. This is educational information from an independent publisher — not a law firm — and is not legal advice.
Product Description
American Standard institutional hot water boilers were allegedly manufactured with asbestos block insulation applied under the sheet metal jacket and asbestos-cement lining across the front head, rear head, and firebox door. According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, these boilers served hospitals, schools, universities, apartment buildings, and municipal facilities. During annual teardowns, retubing, and rebrick work, plant operators and outside boilermakers cut, chipped, and swept out block insulation and asbestos cement dust, which allegedly became airborne inside the boiler room.
Workers Exposed
Institutional boiler operators, hospital and school plant operators, building maintenance mechanics, and steam-fitters and pipefitters working through UA locals are allegedly the trades most frequently identified in litigation records as having handled American Standard boiler jacket insulation and cement lining during service work.