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Did you work with Babcock and Wilcox Kaowool Ceramic Fiber Module? According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, it allegedly contained asbestos. Here is what it was, who was exposed, and who is responsible. Babcock and Wilcox Kaowool Ceramic Fiber Module, sold from the 1960s until the 1970s. Its were allegedly used inside boilers and furnaces where B&W asbestos block, cement, and gaskets were also installed, generating mixed-fiber dust during rebuilds, according to publicly filed asbestos litigation records. Babcock and Wilcox Kaowool modules were allegedly installed inside boilers and industrial furnaces that also contained B&W asbestos block, insulating cement, and gaskets, per publicly filed asbestos litigation records. Workers allegedly exposed around this product included Boiler-refractory installers, Ceramic fiber installers, and Refractory masons. Asbestos claims are brought against the companies that made the products. If you worked with or around Babcock and Wilcox Kaowool Ceramic Fiber Module 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
Babcock & Wilcox marketed Kaowool ceramic fiber blanket and pre-formed modules for lining boiler penthouses, burner throats, industrial furnaces, and heat-treat equipment. According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, Kaowool was allegedly installed inside B&W boilers and other units that also carried B&W asbestos-containing block insulation, insulating cements, gaskets, and rope packing. Rebuild crews allegedly tore out the prior asbestos linings and packings before setting the Kaowool modules, allegedly generating airborne asbestos during demolition and re-sealing.
Workers Exposed
Boiler-refractory installers, ceramic fiber installers, and refractory masons allegedly cut and pinned Kaowool modules onto anchor studs in boiler walls and burner assemblies. Furnace-relining crews, industrial insulators, and kiln shutdown contractors allegedly performed adjacent tear-out and finishing work, allegedly encountering respirable asbestos from legacy B&W refractories and companion insulation products.