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Did you work with Burnham Corporation Cast Iron Steam Boiler? According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, it allegedly contained asbestos. Here is what it was, who was exposed, and who is responsible. Burnham Corporation Cast Iron Steam Boiler, sold from 1935 until 1985. Burnham cast iron sectional steam boilers allegedly used asbestos fabric jacket lining and asbestos rope port seals that released fibers during rope repack and section replacement, according to publicly filed asbestos litigation records. Allegedly incorporated asbestos fabric jacket lining, asbestos rope port seals, and asbestos block insulation on cast iron sectional steam boilers, according to publicly filed asbestos litigation records. Workers allegedly exposed around this product included Residential boiler operators, Institutional boiler operators, Hydronic heating installers, and Building maintenance mechanics. Asbestos claims are brought against the companies that made the products. If you worked with or around Burnham Corporation Cast Iron Steam 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
Burnham Corporation cast iron sectional steam boilers allegedly incorporated asbestos fabric under the outer sheet metal jacket, asbestos rope gaskets around clean-out ports and burner doors, and asbestos block insulation packed into the front head cavity. According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, Burnham low-pressure steam boilers were widely installed in apartment buildings, schools, hospitals, and small institutional heating plants. Repack work on port seals, section replacement, and jacket teardown allegedly disturbed the asbestos fabric and rope material into airborne dust.
Workers Exposed
Residential and institutional boiler operators, hydronic heating installers, and building maintenance mechanics are allegedly the trades most frequently identified in litigation records as having handled Burnham boiler asbestos fabric jacket and rope port seals during service, repack, and rebuild work.