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Did you work with Reynolds Metals reduction cell asbestos-refractory cathode collector bar insulation and asbestos-fabric potline shell wrap? According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, it allegedly contained asbestos. Here is what it was, who was exposed, and who is responsible. Reynolds Metals reduction cell asbestos-refractory cathode collector bar insulation and asbestos-fabric potline shell wrap, sold from the 1940s until the 1980s. Plaintiffs allegedly encountered asbestos-refractory cathode collector bar insulation and asbestos-fabric potline shell wrap on Reynolds Metals-supplied reduction cell equipment. Plaintiffs allegedly encountered asbestos-refractory insulation packed around cathode collector bars at the base of the reduction cell and asbestos-fabric wrap on the potline shell exterior; refractory bricklayers, potmen, and millwrights allegedly disturbed these materials during cell construction, tap-outs, and reline operations. Workers allegedly exposed around this product included Aluminum smelter potroom operators and potmen, Millwrights and refractory bricklayers on potline rebuilds, Potline electricians (bus bar work), and Cast house crane operators, ingot pourers, and skimmer men. Asbestos claims are brought against the companies that made the products. If you worked with or around Reynolds Metals reduction cell asbestos-refractory cathode collector bar insulation and asbestos-fabric potline shell wrap 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
Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that Reynolds Metals Company reduction cell equipment — used in Reynolds aluminum smelter potlines — allegedly incorporated asbestos-refractory insulation packed around the steel cathode collector bars at the base of each reduction pot and asbestos-fabric wrap layered against the outer steel shell of the potline cell.
According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, the cathode collector bar insulation allegedly provided thermal separation between the carbon cathode block, the molten aluminum pad, and the current-carrying collector bar exiting the pot shell, while the shell fabric wrap allegedly reduced radiant heat loss and shielded the surrounding potroom structure. Both allegedly friable materials were allegedly disturbed during pot construction, tap-out procedures, and full cell relines on a rotating potline schedule.
Workers Exposed
- Aluminum smelter potroom operators and potmen working the pot deck and tapping crucibles
- Refractory bricklayers and millwrights performing cathode block installs and shell rebuilds
- Potline electricians connecting collector bars and riser conductors during reline
- Cast house crane operators, ingot pourers, and skimmer men handling molten metal downstream
- Maintenance mechanics servicing pot superstructure and crust-breaker equipment
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