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Did you work with Westinghouse PWR Pressurizer? According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, it allegedly contained asbestos. Here is what it was, who was exposed, and who is responsible. Westinghouse PWR Pressurizer, sold from the 1960s until the 1980s. Allegedly asbestos-containing heater sleeve insulation, manway gaskets, and lagging on Westinghouse PWR pressurizers, based on publicly filed asbestos litigation records. Allegedly asbestos-fabric heater sleeve insulation, asbestos-fiber manway gaskets, and asbestos-containing external lagging pads, per publicly filed asbestos litigation records. Workers allegedly exposed around this product included nuclear plant mechanics, nuclear plant pipefitters (steamfitters), nuclear plant maintenance electricians, and nuclear plant refueling outage contractors. Asbestos claims are brought against the companies that made the products. If you worked with or around Westinghouse PWR Pressurizer 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
The Westinghouse PWR pressurizer maintained primary coolant pressure using electric immersion heaters and a spray line at the top of the vessel. According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, the heater penetration sleeves, the removable external insulation package, and the manway gaskets allegedly used asbestos-fabric blankets and asbestos-fiber sheet gaskets rated for the vessel’s saturation temperature. During heater replacement outages, workers allegedly cut and peeled back asbestos-containing sleeve insulation, unbolted manways, and stripped the exterior lagging, allegedly releasing respirable fibers into the pressurizer cubicle.
Workers Exposed
Nuclear plant mechanics and maintenance electricians allegedly pulled and replaced pressurizer immersion heaters, working directly with sleeve insulation. Pipefitters/steamfitters allegedly worked on the surge line and spray line connections. Refueling outage contractors allegedly rebuilt the external lagging package.
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