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Did you work with Asbestos-Refractory Castable and Gunning Mix for Basic Oxygen Furnace Hood and Off-Gas Skirt? According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, it allegedly contained asbestos. Here is what it was, who was exposed, and who is responsible. Asbestos-Refractory Castable and Gunning Mix for Basic Oxygen Furnace Hood and Off-Gas Skirt, made by North American Refractories, sold from the 1950s until the 1970s. Plaintiffs allegedly identified NARCO asbestos-refractory castable and gunning mix as an exposure source at BOF shops; NARCO Asbestos Trust confirmed 2013. Asbestos fiber allegedly used as a reinforcement and thermal-shock additive in refractory castables and gunning mixes applied to Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) hoods, off-gas skirts, and secondary emission ductwork; workers hand-mixed dry powder with water, gunned the material through pneumatic nozzles, and later chipped and jack-hammered spent linings during rebuilds. Workers allegedly exposed around this product included Steel mill bricklayers and refractory masons, BOF and open hearth furnacemen and helpers, and Millwrights and mechanical maintenance workers. Claims involving this manufacturer are handled through the NARCO Asbestos Trust (2013) — an experienced asbestos attorney can determine whether you qualify. If you worked with or around Asbestos-Refractory Castable and Gunning Mix for Basic Oxygen Furnace Hood and Off-Gas Skirt 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
According to publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation records, North American Refractories Company (NARCO) allegedly supplied asbestos-containing refractory castables and gunning mixes used to line Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) hoods, off-gas skirts, secondary emission ductwork, and related steelmaking equipment. Plaintiffs allegedly identified NARCO product shipments as a source of occupational asbestos exposure at integrated steel mills.
Litigation records allegedly describe asbestos fiber used as reinforcement and thermal-shock resistance in dry-mix refractory formulations, released as respirable dust when workers opened bags, hand-mixed powder with water, gunned the material through pneumatic nozzles onto hot substrates, and demolished spent linings during BOF hood rebuilds.
Workers Exposed
Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed litigation that the following workers encountered NARCO asbestos-refractory products:
- Steel mill bricklayers, refractory masons, and gunners
- BOF furnacemen, hood-crew helpers, and off-gas skirt maintenance workers
- Millwrights and mechanical maintenance workers on shutdown crews
- Demolition laborers tearing out spent hood linings
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